High Level Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 3 - 11
Are you an enthusiastic and committed HLTA Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school?
You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.
This role complements the work of our teachers and may vary from day to day. You will work in 1:1 situations, cover small groups and provide general classroom support. You will work with children who have varying needs, from SEN needs to behavioural and emotional needs. You may, on occasion, be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.
There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
This is a permanent part time role starting from 2nd September 2024. You will be working for 19.5 hours per week, term time only.
About us
St. Mary's Catholic Academy is a Primary school and is located in Grantham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
You will:
Hold a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
Be able to inspire learning and progress.
Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.
Have experience of working with EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils.
Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.
Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.
Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.
Why work for us?
We offer:
A salary of £11,809 -£13,077 per annum (OLOL Band 4).
Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that inc ludes a Cycle-to-work scheme.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office.
We warmly encourage applicants to visit our school – this can be arranged by contacting the school office.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)
Closing Date: 5 July 2024 at 9.00am
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.
The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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