Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC 12 - ,421 - 29,269 Actual Salary: 20,125.83 - 22,295.25 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Hours: 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year

Start Date: As soon as possible

Beacon Academy is situated in Loughborough, with approximately 395 children on roll including a Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD) resource unit and a Nursery. Staff and families work enthusiastically with the new leadership, which has vision, integrity and rigour. Beacon has vast potential and a commitment to rapid improvement. This position will be an advantageous role with the potential to make a significant and sustained impact on our school and the community in which it sits.

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupil learning in the classroom. 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 pupils. We are particularly keen to hear from staff who have knowledge of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).

We expect the successful candidate to:

• Be able to build great relationships with pupils
• Be flexible and have experience across all primary ages
• Be able to deliver high-quality learning experiences for all pupils
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children
• 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 pupils
• 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

The recruitment and retention of our staff is of the utmost importance and we want you to thrive and develop your career here.

This permanent contract is due to commence as soon as possible.

Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.