Description Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) St Columb Minor Academy, Newquay Contract type: Fixed term contract until July 2025 Available hours: 2-3 days per week (to be negotiated) Salary: Grade F4-F6 £25,035-£27,046 pro rata per annum Start date: January 2025 Closing date: 9th January 2025 Interview date: w/c 13th January 2025 How to apply: Apply online at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies We seek a HLTA with enthusiasm, creativity and the ability to motivate and engage our pupils. The role of HLTA is integral to the smooth operation of the school and the enhanced opportunities we give to our pupils. The role is primarily to oversee classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff or to provide time for school leaders to undertake their roles. This is a fixed term contract for 2-3 days per week (to be negotiated) until July 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to meet HLTA national standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience. Excellent numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths, and IT skills sufficient to advance pupils' learning are essential for this position. The successful candidate will • Meet HLTA national standards (or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience) • Have excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills • Be able to work effectively as part of a team • Have a good level of communication skills • Be experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour • Be committed to the safeguarding of all children Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our trust is at the precipice of something great; through a mix of collective synchronicity and autonomy, our schools are working together to provide strength so that they can stretch their offer beyond expectations in their drive for excellence. Our trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation, and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children’s early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in OneCornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications. Our primary school is situated in the centre of St Columb Minor, close to the beautiful Newquay beaches and our new Newquay neighbourhood of Nansledan. We have developed an international focus here at St Columb Minor, using elements of the International Primary Curriculum to prepare our children for tomorrow’s world. We believe that, when children understand who they are, where they come from and what impact they have on this world, they develop an awareness of what they can do individually and collectively to make this a better world. We call this ‘learning to ride the wave of life’. Our Trust’s Shared Core Values and our Trust philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’ are integral to the life of our school. They are central to our mission of ensuring that every child is equipped with the skills and knowledge for them to be successful in whatever it is they choose for their future. As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer: • A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme; • A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme; • Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers; • A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth; • The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams. If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the success of our trust, then we would love to hear from you. You can apply for this position online by visiting www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies. Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all. Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email hrkernowlearning.co.uk. Apply now at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies. St Columb Minor Academy Porthbean Road Newquay TR7 3JF Organisation address (inc postcode) Kernow Learning, The Old Cricket Pavilion, Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2JU Contact name Kernow Learning Contact email hrkernowlearning.co.uk Website www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies Link to apply www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies