Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025, subject to external funding Term Time Only Part time - 8 Hours per week TPLTSS6 £5,745 - £6,170 (actual salary) Plus various Company Benefits The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work at our St Anne’s Church School Academy. We are a busy, friendly academy, with lots of lovely learning taking place and much to celebrate. The successful applicant will be responsible for working in collaboration with class teachers and other support staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who would be eager to become part of our incredible team As part of this role, you will; Work with classroom teachers to support the learning and assessment through delivering PPA cover through agreed subjects. Provide classroom supervision to teach in the unavoidable short term absence of a teacher. Contribute to the planning, monitoring and assessment cycle for pupils, providing systematic assessment feedback to teachers. The successful candidate will have; NVQ/VRQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent. HLTA Status. Excellent and effective communication skills. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people across the school and externally. We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this. As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including - The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts. Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback. Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools. CPD opportunities both internally & externally. A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning 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 paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 03 November 2024 Proposed Interview Date: 06 November 2024 Proposed Start Date: 09 December 2024