Scale: Actual Salary £24,339 - £26,830 per annum (£28,297- £31,194 full time equivalent), based on experience
Job Summary: We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join and support our wider SEN teams.
The many benefits of joining Leigh Academy Milestone include:
* Free 24/7 access to a GP
* Extensive CPD to support you in your career journey
* Access to join the CSSC Sports and Leisure scheme
* Working with a fantastic and supportive team!
Are you looking for a job where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, fun and fulfilling? A role where you go home with a sense of achievement knowing that you and your team have made a difference every day to the wonderful young people in your care? If you are, then please read on!
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join and support our wider SEN teams at Leigh Academy Milestone in New Ash Green and/or across our provisions at Wilmington Academy, The Leigh Academy, Leigh Academy Dartford and Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience. This is a great role for those who already have a relevant qualification and experience in an HLTA capacity.
Our successful HLTA will need to be qualified to at least Level 3.
The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm.
The basis of this role is fixed term, initially for one year, 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset, offering an actual salary of £24,339 – £26,830 per annum (£28,297- £31,194 full time equivalent), based on experience.
Working for Leigh Academy Milestone: Leigh Academy Milestone is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, across five sites and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 2 and 19. Leigh Academy Milestone has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last three inspections.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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