KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About this Role

KS2 HLTA

Contract:        Full Time, Permanent

Hours:            35 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, 39 weeks (term time plus 1 week)

Salary:            Pathway 5 Point 19-23 £22,799.84 - £24,681.82 (FTE £27,852– £30,151)

Closing date: 17th April 2023

Site:           Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors

Start:              ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing. 

About Us                     

TDA Education Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising educational outcomes across a range of primary and secondary phase schools and academies in the East Midlands.  As a newly formed multi-academy trust we strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all and an ethos and culture that encourages everyone to be the very best that they can be. 

We put learners, and their learning, at the heart of everything we do.

Thomas Deacon Academy

Trust: we are honest

Discipline: we never give up

Aspiration: we want the very best

Thomas Deacon Academy was one of the first Academies to be created and continues to thrive through our core values of Trust, Discipline and Aspiration. As we enter the exciting new phase of our future we continue to offer an aspirational learning environment for students from the ages of 7 to 18 years old. Our modern facilities, TDA Junior, Sixth Form Study Centre and 43 acre campus allow us to provide the ultimate in educational choice.

The Job

We are looking for an experienced higher level teaching assistant to join us at Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors.

The successful candidate would have the ability to provide teacher release working with the whole class, small groups and individuals. They would be able to support and aid the learning of pupils through clarifying and explaining instructions, ensuring the use of equipment and materials, and to provide continuous encouragement and motivation. This would entail leading the appraisals and performance of those teaching assistants and providing support and advice to them as required.

They would have good knowledge and understanding of the local and national learning strategies to enhance literacy and numeracy. In addition, they would be able to effectively manage pupil behaviour, in line with Academy policies.

You will:

·         Be passionate and dynamic about children’s learning.

·         Be enthusiastic about helping young people to succeed

·         Have the ability to form strong professional relationships with young people

·         Have high expectations for the behaviour and academic progress of young people

·         Be ambitious and have the energy and creativity to make a significant contribution to the whole academy

What we can offer you:

·         Fantastic Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 children from our local infant schools

·         A growing school

·         Excellent facilities for learning, including its own sports hall, science and DT areas, studio space, 12 classrooms and outstanding ICT provision

·         Use of the facilities, resources and subject expertise at the Thomas Deacon Academy to support and extend the curriculum

·         Opportunity to play a role in the development of the Thomas Deacon Academy Junior over the coming years

·         Excellent working facilities in a modern and inspirational environment.

·         Opportunity to work with a dedicated and committed team.

·         Outstanding professional development and a high quality induction programme.

·         Use of Academy facilities (including a gym and car park).

·         LGPS Pension Scheme.

TD Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team on e-mail HRTeam@tdet.education