‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust Ad Astra Infant School Haymoor Junior School Canford Heath Infant School Canford Heath Junior School HLTA Speech, Language and Communication Needs Resource Provision Base Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children who need you? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual, who is committed to helping children reach their full potential, and passionate about working with children, we would love to hear from you. Permanent Grade F. Point 12 to 17. £27,711 to £30,060 per annum pro-rata Term time only plus INSET days Actual Salary c. £20,133 to £21,840 31.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm, with a 45-minute lunch break plus 1.5 hours for a weekly planning meeting Start date: December 2024 Applications for this post should be made online at: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5611/EDV-2024-TP-66372 The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children. Due to the opening of two new Speech and Language Specialist Resourced Base Provision at Canford Heath Infant and Junior School, the MAT Trustees are looking to appoint a HLTA who is dedicated, compassionate, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our children. The Resourced Base Provision will cater for children of primary age, 4 to 11, initially accommodating a maximum of 15 children across the two bases, with anticipated growth up to a maximum of 35 children over the next three years. The successful candidate will work each day to cover the class teacher. The contract also allows time for weekly planning. Staff will be employed by the Trust as a whole. The current vacancy will be based at either Canford Health Infant or Canford Heath Junior School. If you: are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment work well in a team are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role are confident to be able to teach whole classes each afternoon are suitably qualified with HLTA status or equivalent qualifications or higher In return we can offer: fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together rights’ respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust a fantastic induction programme Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured long service awards enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust Join our team and help us make a real difference in the lives of our children Closing date: 4 December 2024 Interview date: 10 December 2024 Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmingsteachpoole.com These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.