Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Learning Support Assistant
Term Time OnlyLearning Support Assistant
13 Hours Per Week; 8.30 - 11.45amHigher Level Teaching Assistant
11 Hours Per Week; 11.45 - 12pm & 1 - 3.30pmTPLTSS3/5 £14,496 - £15,338 (actual salary)
Plus various Company BenefitsThis role will be carried out over a 4 day week. The days can be flexibly discussed during the interview process. The role is split between a HLTA role and LSA role. For example, in the mornings, you would take on the LSA role during quality first teaching and in the afternoons the HLTA role to cover PPA.
We are open to supporting the HLTA qualification for the right candidate who demonstrates the necessary skills, experience, and dedication.At Berrow Primary Church Academy, we are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) and a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our wonderful staff team as part of The Priory Learning Trust.
With picturesque scenery and a strong community, Berrow Primary Church Academy is a friendly, nurturing and loving school with great ambitions. As a Church academy, we sit at the heart of our local community and inspire our children through lighting up a love of learning.
We are a caring, inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos where everyone is welcome.
We are dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and believe all of our children can achieve incredible things. We aim to provide the highest quality of education and pastoral support for all children to help them to be successful.We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and motivated member of staff who is dedicated to improving outcomes and opportunities for children.
As part of this role, you will; Assist quality first teaching and learning, working with classroom teachers to support the learning and assessment through the delivery of PPA cover. You will engage in weekly support staff PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) time to support quality first teaching.
Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the class teacher to adopt a calm, restorative approach.
Support our young people with their learning and wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.
Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all according to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
What you will need to succeed; Experience of working within a school or with childrenAbility to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
Good communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Efficient ICT skills.
Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.
Possibly an interest or some experience of working with children with special educational needs.
We focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with positive outcomes, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset. We teach children to become the best version of themselves and to believe in themselves.
As a school, we are committed to looking after our colleagues. We offer high quality professional development opportunities within a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace. We offer a variety of career opportunities including cross site working to share best practice, leadership at all levels and experiences across all of our Trust schools.
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: 23 October 2024Proposed Interview Date: 25 October 2024
Proposed Start Date: 25 November 2024