Job Ref No. ECC2891-277 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Please refer to advert
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 26/01/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC
SENDCo Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Band: 3 points 6 - 11
Salary: £25,889 to £27,975 full time equivalent including fringe allowance (pro-rata)
Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience
Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm with a 30-minute break.
Hilltop Junior School is one of six schools that form the HEARTS Academy Trust. We have an exciting opportunity for a SENDCo Assistant / HLTA to join our fantastic team.
The primary role of the SENDCo Assistant is to support the day-to-day operational work of the SENDCo.
The key focus is to assist in leading and managing the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities learning support through high quality teaching. To provide effective use of resources and effective systems and processes, ensuring good provision for pupils with SEND.
This includes but is not limited to:
* uphold and promote HEARTS values in all aspects of your work
* assist in the leadership of learning support staff
* assist the SENDCo in leading the provision for special educational needs within school, liaising with the Headteacher as required
* manage appropriate SEND resources and to ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely
* develop curriculum resources to ensure that pupils with SEND have the necessary levels of support
* support the SENDCo in managing the implementation of an inclusive curriculum
* support the SENDCo in sustaining the effective teaching of pupils with SEND across the school leading to high quality outcomes
* teach groups as allocated by the SENDCo and/or the Head of School
* cover classes if requested
Applicants should have grade C and above in GCSE maths and English. Whilst a SEND qualification is desirable, a level 3 childcare qualification is essential.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office: hilltopjun.admin@heartsacademy.uk or 01268 734649.
For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
How to apply
It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address.
Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
CVs are not accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date should we have enough suitable applications, therefore we advise applying early.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
* Access to our trust Counsellor
* Access to our Mental Health First Aid team
* Additional week's leave during October
* Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights
* Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust
* On request, and if appropriate, flexible working
HEARTS Academy 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 the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children's barred list 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
All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.
Information about the School
Hilltop Junior School is child-centred and believes in high expectations for all. We are an over-achieving, oversubscribed school, with strong links with the community and feeder schools. We pride ourselves on positive relationships that benefit the pupils at the heart of the community.
We are proud to have recently been graded as "good" by Ofsted and shortlisted as TES Primary School of the Year. We are a creative school with an inspiring, vibrant and engaging curriculum. We have the highest aspirations for all of our children and believe in providing them with a full, varied learning experience that is exciting and equips them for life.
At Hilltop, we have a strong and passionate team of teachers who are dedicated to ensuring that every single child achieves their full potential. Our pupils consistently achieve above national averages in reading and writing.
Hilltop Junior School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes.
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Suzanne Cullinane
Hill Avenue, Wickford
Essex, SS11 8LT Telephone: 01268 734649
Email: hilltopjun.admin@heartsacademy.uk
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