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Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust

Higher Level Teaching Assistant 

Overview

Term Time Only

Permanent 

30 hours per week

Pay Scale: SCP 17 -22

To start as soon as possible

Job Advert

 

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have accreditation as an HLTA; HLTA status or relevant level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
  • Support the Catholic ethos of our school.
  • Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a creative outlook.
  • Be committed to the highest possible levels of achievement for all pupils.
  • Have energy and the determination to make a difference.
  • Be able to work as a team, leading as well as supporting.
  • Work across all key stages being responsible for PPA sessions.

Prime Objectives of the Post:

  • To complement, appreciate and support the role of teachers and other professionals by undertaking work/care/support programmes which enables access to learning in the community as part of a teacher planned approach.
  • To support the class teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom, and other senior staff on a range of teaching and learning experiences which deliver an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements.
  • Progressing pupil learning in a range of classroom settings; including working with individuals, groups of pupils or whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present (e.g. during PPA time or covering short term absence). This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities as well as monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupil achievement, progress and development.
  • To take responsibility for the implementation of learning activities/work programmes under an agreed system of supervision with individuals/groups, in or out of the learning environment. This will include assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of tasks/resources.
  • Work within school policies and procedures under the direction and guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision.
  • May from time to time be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility defined in this job description.

Salary & Benefits

£20,424 to £22,584 per annum dependent on experience.

Location

St Cuthbert's and the First Martyrs'
Scotchman Road,
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 5AT

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Deadline and how to apply

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact our school office to arrange at office@scfm.bcwcat.co.uk.

Please note we can only accept applications completed on the CES Application Form. These can be obtained from our website or the above email address. 

Safeguarding

 The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the exceptions order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Appointments will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the receipt of satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is based on merit and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We strive to foster a work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

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