Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Appropriate Provision)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2025
Hours: 35 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)
Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.15am – 3.45pm
Salary: Pathway 5, points 19 – 23, £25,431 - £27,313 per annum, (FTE £31,067 – £33,366)
Site: Thomas Deacon Academy
Closing date: 3rd February 2025
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you passionate about supporting students with bespoke educational needs?
Do you have the skills to help them overcome barriers to learning and thrive in their educational journey?
If so, Thomas Deacon Academy's Walford Centre has an exciting opportunity for you!
Your role:
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Appropriate Provision) at Thomas Deacon Academy's Walford Centre, you will take the lead in promoting and safeguarding the achievement, behaviour, safety, enjoyment, and progress of students in Appropriate Provision. You will work as part of a team to support students requiring bespoke interventions, including small group teaching, supervision, and mentoring. Your responsibilities include assessing student needs, delivering planned curriculum lessons, developing resources, and providing feedback to students and families. You will also organise and manage the learning environment, monitor student progress, and contribute to behaviour management within the department.
To excel in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, the ability to work empathetically with students, and experience in supporting students with special needs and EAL. You should have a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English and a HLTA qualification or equivalent. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.
We encourage applicants to visit the Academy to see our Walford Centre. To arrange a visit, please contact the HR Team – hrteam@tdet.education. We look forward to welcoming you.
About us:
The Walford Centre at TDA is part of the school's Appropriate Provision which is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. This is a small provision that is part of the main Academy which focuses upon bespoke support to ensure students are ready to access the main Academy and realign their past poor behaviour choices. It focuses on offering specialised support and resources to allow students to overcome barriers to learning ensuring they have the necessary tools and assistance to thrive academically and personally.
The Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment. The Ofsted inspection rated all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, as 'Good'.”
At Thomas Deacon Academy, we believe in the power of courtesy, commitment, compassion, courage, curiosity, and confidence. These values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who embodies them in their work.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits.
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education.
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