Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job reference ACAD/TP/247317/42058 Location St Leonards on Sea Salary £18,318 per annum Closing date 05/09/2024 Organisation HLTA Contract type Term Time - Permanent Work pattern Part Time Hours 27.5 Job type Support Staff - Education **Hours of work**: 27.5 **Working pattern**: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata) **Closing date**: Thursday 05 September 2024 Churchwood Primary Academy Church in the Wood Lane St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 9PB **Phone**: 01424 852326 Please note, we do not accept CVs. **Working Pattern**: Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks) **Hours**: 27.5 hours per week, 9am-3pm Monday - Friday **Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata)**: £18,318 per annum Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Do you have the passion to contribute to the learning outcomes at the Churchwood Primary Academy? We are looking for a permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant. An exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic professional with relevant experience has arisen to join our outstanding team. You will be required to provide PPA cover and to contribute to a wide range of teaching and learning activities, to assist and support the work of qualified teachers. The teaching could be from Reception to Year 6. The role will also promote, develop and facilitate the Forest School programme, as well as running focused intervention packages with identified pupils to support catching up and keeping up. For further details please review the attached job description. Churchwood Primary Academy Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in St Leonards, where children aged two to eleven discover the joy of learning through creativity and inspiration. Our motto, "At Churchwood everyone can - everyone can read; everyone can write; everyone can be numerate," drives our high expectations for each child's success. With a nurturing ethos, we respect and guide every individual toward their full potential, encouraging independence and ambition. The academy has a total capacity of 250 pupils; this includes a special educational needs facility for eight Key Stage 2 pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder combined with speech and language communication difficulties. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 2 years. We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include: Automatic annual pay increments High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme Generous public sector pension scheme Discounts on retail & travel Cycle 2 Work scheme Charity giving As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils. Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best. At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun - an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests. Our commitment Additional Information Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.