At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers in delivering engaging learning activities and assist pupils with diverse needs.
- Company: Join a nurturing school within the NEAT Academy Trust, dedicated to transforming young lives.
- Benefits: Professional development, flexible working, discounts, and a supportive wellbeing programme.
- Other info: Fixed term role until August 2027, with opportunities for training and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Experience in educational support and a passion for helping children succeed.
The predicted salary is between 31981 - 39087 £ per year.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a colleague who has
- Working at or towards the competency standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).
- Awareness of policy, procedures, and legislation relating to child protection, health and safety, and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Ability to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.
- Abilityto consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
- What the school offers its staff
In return we offer
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
- Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
- Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
- Opportunities for flexible working.
Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.
- Further details about the role
This post is fixed term to 31st August 2027 and term time only plus 5 training days.
We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Learning Support Assistants to collaborate closely with teachers in planning and delivering high-quality programmes of teaching and learning.
Under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, you will undertake educational activities with individuals, groups, or whole classes.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver specified learning activities to individuals, groups, and whole classes.
- Liaise with teaching staff to assess pupil needs and assist in the preparation, development, and implementation of Individual Development Plans.
- Provide targeted support for pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory, or physical difficulties.
- Partner with teachers, external education/health specialists, and outside agencies to develop multi-agency approaches.
Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools.
At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.
We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
St Hild’s Church of England School is in an exciting phase of its development and has high ambition for its pupils.
With a strong Christian ethos we work effectively across the whole community to improve and enrich the lives of children.
We are incredibly proud to be an inclusive school with a higher than average number of children who have additional needs.
As a result we prioritise high quality classroom teaching and provide bespoke support where appropriate.
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.
For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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