Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St John Plessington Catholic College

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: St John Plessington Catholic College

Responsible To: SENCO

Salary Grade: Band G, scale point 19-24 £27,852-£31,099 FTE, (£24,061-£26,866 actual)

Contract: This is a permanent contract, 36 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus Inset Days, holidays to be taken in non-term time).

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 29th September 2023 at 12.00pm

We are looking for an enthusiastic HLTA to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and previous experience working with children.

The governors of St John Plessington Catholic College would like to invite applications from excellent, enthusiastic and engaging individuals for the posts of Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will support teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils, school policies and strategies.

St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy has been an oversubscribed 11-18 college for more than 10 years. We have recently been designated a Teaching School Hub.

Key responsibilities:

• To complement teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils, school policies and strategies. 
• To work both independently and collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. 
• To deliver learning to individuals, small groups and whole classes as and when required within agreed systems of supervision. 
• To provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes. 
• To encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.

We offer: 

● A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub

● Mentoring and high level training

● Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities

● A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

● Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please submit your application for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. Applications should be made on the CES application form attached to the advert listing, CVs cannot be accepted. Applications with a cover letter should be submitted via email as soon as possible to recruitment@hfcmat.com.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.