Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
Grade F SCP 14-19 (£28,624 - £31,067 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 Hours per week, Permanent, Term Time only plus inset days -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
5th Jan 2025
Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LF
Grade: Grade F SCP 14-19 (£28,624 – £31,067 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per week, Permanent, Term Time only plus inset days
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland.
Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive team.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive HLTA to commence as soon as possible.
We are seeking an individual to:
- Establish good relationships, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
- Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and reporting as agreed
- Promote good pupil behaviour, in line with school policy, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people.
- Be aware of and complying with school policies/procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, behaviour, anti-bullying, anti-racism, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and supporting difference, ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall Catholic ethos/work/aims of the school
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend and participate in training and development activities as required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team; and carrying out roles effectively.
- Reflect upon and seeking to improve personal practice.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a good standard of education – 5 GCSE’s
- Have HLTA qualification or equivalent
- Have experience of delivering whole class and group teaching
- Have the ability to work within a team
- Have knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
The successful applicant will be expected to work effectively in any part of the school to help teaching staff provide excellent learning opportunities for our children.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025
Interview dates: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
