Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.
We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.
We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.
Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.
We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.
This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you!
HLTA - HVT Vacancy Reference: HVT 0582
The successful HLTA will be expected to cover and lead class teaching in the ASD base when appropriate, directing the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning. They will undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher and school leaders and will contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role.
You will be appointed on Grade 7, working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. You will be employed on a permanent contract.
This role will be predominantly based in our Autism SEND base.
Your actual salary will be £25,491- £28,444 per annum plus SEN allowance £966 FTE per annum.
We are looking for a HLTA who:
* has a passion for learning
* has high aspirations for all children and themselves
* provides inspirational learning experiences
* is committed to improving outcomes and raising aspirations for all children
* is knowledgeable about how children learn and progress
* is able to work as part of a team
* is willing to go the extra mile
We can offer you:
* Highly motivated staff
* A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
* Children who value learning and supportive parents
* An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
* A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
* Competitive salary and generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
* Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
* Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amanda Payne via email apayne@gig-mill.dudley.sch.uk.
To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form available on this advert. Please clearly quote the vacancy you are applying for on the application form and return to apayne@gig-mill.dudley.sch.uk.
Closing Date: 17th January 2025.
Shortlisting: 21st January 2025
Interviews: 24th January 2025
All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a formal interview process.
Additional Information:
Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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