About this role
ABOUT US
Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
At Springwell Special Academy we believe that every child deserves the best possible education to enable them to make good progress and realise their potential.
Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES!
KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE
THE ROLE
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will be supporting outstanding progress in learning. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future.
This will include working under the guidance of a teacher/ phase lead to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:
Supporting and leading lessonsPreparing and planning resources Completing pupil records Covering absent colleagues as requiredWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
GCSE Math's and English or equivalentLevel 3 Qualification HLTA Qualification would be desirable, or the willingness to achieve this within 2 years Experience working with children/ young people Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationshipsSALARY/ HOURS
Starting salary for a HLTA is £27,879 annual salary, working 33 hours per week.
This role is Mon-Fri, term time only + 5 inset days.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children!Amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.A values-driven and supportive environment.Excellent personalised training. NEXT STEPS
For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW, alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to our recruitment coordinator, Lauren: [email protected]
If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application.
If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here!
Why Join Our Talent Pool?
If we don't have any suitable vacancies available, we encourage you to register for our Talent Pool. When applying, you aren't just joining a waiting list, you are positioning yourself at the front of the line for a rewarding career. When a suitable vacancy opens, our talent pool is our first port of call and our recruitment team will be in touch. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and activities within our school on a regular basis. We are regularly looking for support staff and we offer a range of flexible contracts.
Complete our Talent Pool application form by clicking here!
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.