Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Heaton Avenue - A Share Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Heaton Avenue A SHARE Primary Academy

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021, Heaton Avenue, A SHARE Primary Academy, is a family-centred academy that nurtures and motivates pupils to become shining citizens of the future. It is one of eight academies within the well-regarded and high-performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust.  

Located in a close-knit, diverse community, the academy is within good commuting distance from Leeds, Huddersfield, and Wakefield. Heaton Avenue is proud to offer: 

• A supportive and ambitious environment where all pupils are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives  
• A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key  
• A commitment that staff are happy, engaged, and well supported at work, taking pride in pupils’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own  
• Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated 
• Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development  
• Supportive leadership, encouraging a healthy work-life balance 
• A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities  
• A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff 

We are looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who will work across all year groups, under the direction of the Deputy Headteachers, to plan and deliver lessons to the class, plan and deliver appropriate interventions, and evaluate and assess children’s progress.
 
We want an enthusiastic individual to work as a team member across the academy, who will support the learning, progress and welfare of all students to help them achieve their Personal Best.

The ideal Candidate will:

• Have HLTA status (or qualified teacher experience) or be working towards this.
• Have Maths and English, GCSE C and be able to demonstrate high standards of numeracy and literacy.
• Have experience of working with pupils in schools for at least two years, and have experience of working with children who have SEN/EAL
• Have experience of teaching individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring young children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning.
• Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at Heaton Avenue A SHARE Primary Academy.
• Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.

For further information please contact Kirstie Humphreys - kirstie.humphreys@sharemat.co.uk (Tel: 01274 028613)

Interview date: Thursday 18th April 2024

To apply please visit https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=515d0e1a-c27f-4629-b538-cde31ad316f4