Vacancy ▸ Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and highly effective Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to start in September 2024, you will work within our team of staff providing for vulnerable young people.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of our Directors of Learning. This will include teaching different groups of students and co-ordinating the support of students to ensure positive engagement with learning. You will become a key member to support both staff and students in developing a positive learning culture across the school.

The working hours are from 08:30am to 16:00pm Monday to Friday during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 35 hours per year, which enables you to attend team meetings and training and development outside of your normal working hours.  Your actual salary will be £23,481.85 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.  If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.

Why choose us?

We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do.

We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff and have a strong, supportive and dedicated staff team whose moto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’.

As well as a friendly and supportive environment, we can offer you:

Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases

Family friendly policies

Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary

Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.

A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who is committed to ensuring every individual student receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. The successful applicant will have a GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, a HLTA qualification (or willingness to work towards) and previous experience of working with vulnerable children and/or young people in an educational environment.

This role will involve working across both of our sites (Anlaby and Welton) and therefore a full driving licence or the ability to reliably travel between the two sites is essential.

How To Apply

A fully completed application form, which can be found in the supporting documents section, should be returned to recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk by no later than 09:00am on 6^th May 2024.

It is anticipated interviews will be held on week commencing 13^th May 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf