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Higher Level Teaching Assistant
De La Salle School and Language College is a thriving oversubscribed fully comprehensive and inclusive 11-16 school.
We have an exciting opportunity at our fantastic school site for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), specialising in English, to join our team, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday term-time only.
We are looking for somebody with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our students.
Whilst the successful candidate is not required to be Catholic, you would be expected to support and follow the Catholic ethos of the School.
Our ideal candidate will:
- support and follow the Catholic ethos of the School
- Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all students.
- Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our students;
- Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as students.
- Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
- Work well as part of a team;
- Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 in learning support/early years or equivalent qualification/experience
- Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards
- You will work term time only (paid 44.3 weeks per year), Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, 30 hours a week. You salary will be paid Band 3 point 17 (range17-25) £17,772.00 pro rata, plus outer fringe allowance of £585.00 pro rata.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check and references.