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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) (Maternity Cover)
Reference: DEC20242380
Expiry date: 09:00, Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Location: Great Yarmouth Primary Academy
Benefits: The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £24,341 to £26,404 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£27,711 - £30,060 full time/full year equivalent)
Fixed Term: until 3rd November 2025
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and responsible higher level teaching assistant to support our pupils across the school. This role will involve supporting a small group of pupils who are struggling to access the mainstream curriculum and supporting the teacher in delivering a modified support curriculum for them.
The role involves:
* Working with pupils with complex needs including behaviour, SEND (Special Education Needs), mental health, social and emotional needs to ensure they can thrive in mainstream education.
* Providing support with personal and social development; deliver academic and needs based sessions that help pupils to build the self-esteem, skills, and the aspirations they need to successfully engage with mainstream education.
* Working with pupils in a variety of formats; group work, classroom and one-to-one.
* Providing academic and pastoral support for pupils as required.
* Covering a whole class which might include PE and music cover.
* Serving as an additional point of contact for parents relating to academic and pastoral issues.
* Supporting the other Designated Safeguarding Leads with aspects of safeguarding and welfare.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Excellent numeracy/literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent NVQ 2 level) Maths and English
* NVQ 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance or equivalent experience
* Experience of working in roles that expect a high level of contact with parents or members of the public and experience liaising with different stakeholders
* Experience of working with vulnerable young people with SEND/MH
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy is an Ofsted 'Good' school in the heart of Great Yarmouth. The school is proud to serve an immensely diverse community and is committed to continuing to raise educational standards ensuring children develop academically and socially by delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum from a team who are passionate about pedagogical understanding with English and Maths at the heart of our learning.
The academy has developed the foundations of a community hub within the school, which will ensure children from birth - 11 years as well as parents are able to access support and develop relationships with educational professionals.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners.
The Trust also offers:
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
* Employee Assistance Programme which provides a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support and access to well-being information, advice and guidance
* Discounted travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club
* Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
* Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C), healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership
* SpecSavers VDU Eyecare and Boots Flu vouchers
* Free Parking (on most sites)
*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Sharon Baker, PA to Principal (sharonbaker@inspirationtrust.org).
Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 16th January 2025
Interview date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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