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Weldon Village Academy - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Weldon Village Academy - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Meridian Trust

Northamptonshire

  • £21,104 - £23,995 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 7 point range 12 to 19
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/2023
Apply by:
6 June 2023

Job overview

Salary: Meridian Support Staff Pay Scales Grade 7 point 12 to 19

Actual Annual Salary - £21,104 to £23,995 (FTE £24,496 to £27,852)

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week – 8.15am to 4.15pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. 8.15am to 4.30pm Tuesday and 8.15am to 3.30pm Friday. Term time plus 5 dedicated staff training days (39 weeks)

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our brand-new school, opening September 2023. This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in instilling the virtues and values that will permeate Weldon Village Academy for decades to come; to get it right from day one. We will only have Year 7 in our initial intake but will eventually run a vertical tutoring model with six houses, including a 6th form house.

The role is to complement the professional work of teachers and the Principal by leading and delivering learning objectives to children and young people as directed, and to co-ordinate our day to day SEND support.

The successful candidate will have an uncompromising commitment to student achievement with a mind-set that all young people can experience success. They will need to be able to organise, co-ordinate and evaluate interventions and support, ensuring the needs of SEND students are met. Weldon Village Academy will be a school where every member of staff makes a profound difference to the life chances of young people and you will have the rare opportunity to build something incredible.

Weldon Village Academy will be at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools.

We can offer you:

  • A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust 
  • The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development
  • A school with a passionate commitment to staff development
  • Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Free on-site parking       
  • Eyecare vouchers       
  • Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
  • Cycle to work scheme       
  • Free tea and coffee making facilities       
  • Generous sick pay and annual leave

We are situated on the outskirts of the village of Weldon, approximately 2.5 miles from Corby town centre, in the new housing estate that is still under construction. Weldon Village Academy will grow year by year, from an initial intake of 120 Year 7s, until eventually reaching its full capacity of 1500, including a 6th form of 300 students.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 29 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.


Closing date for applications is: 9am on Tuesday 6th June 2023


Interview to take place on: Tuesday 13th June 2023


The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you would like to join an Academy at the beginning of a unique and exciting journey, we would welcome your application.

For further details or an informal chat please contact Leanne Turbett, PA to Principal, lturbett@weldonva.org

Please note that we do not accept CV’s - any received will not be taken into consideration during the shortlisting process.

Weldon Village Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.

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About Meridian Trust

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  • Meridian Trust
  • Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon
  • Cambridgeshire
  • PE28 5TQ
  • United Kingdom
+44 1223 491 600

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