Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grade 7 (point 11 - 14) £24,708 – 25,983 per annum pro rata (£12.80 - £13.46 per hour)

35 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.15am – 3.45pm, Wednesday 8.00am – 3.45pm and Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm (30 mins unpaid lunch)

Permanent, term time only; 39 weeks

Required as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint an efficient and well organised colleague with excellent interpersonal skills to join our support services team.

Duties to include:

• Acting as a mentor and keyworker for vulnerable students.
• Liaising with teachers and learning support assistants about the needs and progress of students receiving support.
• Preparing and adaptation targeted resources for use in a mainstream classroom.
• Delivering targeted small group and one-to-one interventions for students with SEND needs.
• Carrying out lunchtime duties (which includes a free lunch).

Woodbrook Vale School is an award winning and highly oversubscribed 11-16 single academy trust located within the university town of Loughborough. The school is an Ofsted-rated “good” school (February 2022) and has a track record of excellent GCSE results. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to innovate and further build upon the school’s success to ensure students aspire to be the best they can possibly be.

The school ethos engenders a supportive learning environment and we are committed to giving every student the drive to ‘aspire, enjoy, and succeed’. Our approach to teaching and learning is informed by our work on growth mindset and knowledge-based approaches. Our school culture is predicated on the importance of character education and we were recently quoted as being one of the leading schools in the country for character education.

We have invested heavily in our buildings and infrastructure over recent years to create a highly attractive school site. We hold the Silver Investors in People Award and are known for our work to promote staff well-being and job satisfaction.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please download the full details and application form from: http://www.wbvs.co.uk

If you require any further information about this role please contact Graham Johnson, SENDCo on: gjohnson@wbvs.co.uk

Please email your completed application and covering letter to Penny Bradshaw on: pbradshaw@wbvs.co.uk

Please note a CV will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 6pm Monday 13 May 2024

Interview Date: Monday 20 May 2024 (details to be agreed)