Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Term Time Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Sawtry

Salary: £23,874.09 - £26,765.42 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus school training days)

The Village Academy prides itself on the success and growth of young people that attend the school in the heart of the community. The school values are embedded in the everyday life at the Village Academy, where all staff promote and live by striving, valuing and adventuring to deliver high quality education to become an even better school.  Sawtry is a fast-growing village with excellent transport links to the North and South via the A1/A14.

The Role

They are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join their friendly and hardworking team as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated teaching assistant who is looking to progress their career and who would like to develop their knowledge and expertise in providing specialist support for students with a variety of Special Educational Needs (SEND).

The Village Academy is a vibrant and happy place to work where all the staff are dedicated to the support of their fantastic and eager to learn students.

You will be working under the direction of the SENDCo/Assistant SENDCo and/or Teachers to:

• Provide personalised and bespoke support for students to enable them to make both academic and personal progress
• Deliver high quality interventions either 1:1 or in small groups.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for their young people.
• Support the implementation of APDRs, behaviour plans, curriculum planning and assessment, providing detailed feedback to teachers, parents or outside agencies as needed.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Contribute to the wider life of the Academy, including extracurricular provision.

The ideal candidate:

• Is skilful in working with students with SEND in all year groups to support their learning and progress.
• Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing and who wants to help us to support their students to thrive and develop into successful young people.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning.
• Can act on their own initiative and has strong attention to detail.
• Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
• Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.

About the Trust

The Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The trust currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

The Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through their dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through their Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays   

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, then please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 2nd December 2024, 9.00 am

Interviews will be held on:  Thursday 5th December 2024

The Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The 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 appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.