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 Local Governing Committees, 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 Withymoor was last inspected by Ofsted - December 2018. Ofsted recognised that we are a school that offers ‘a good quality of education’ and that our motto: ‘learning together, aiming for excellence’ reflects our ‘positive, aspirational and inclusive culture’. We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making Higher Level Teaching Assistant - (Job vacancy reference: HVT 0606) The successful HLTA will be expected to cover and lead class teaching across the school 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 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. You will be employed on a permanent contract. Your actual salary will be £23,377 - £25,989 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 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 For more information about this role please see attached job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracy Robbins trobinswithymoor.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 trobinswithymoor.dudley.sch.uk Closing Date: 20th January 2025 Shortlisting: WC 20th January 2025 Interviews: TBC All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a formal interview. 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