Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£28,624- £31,067 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
30 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Temporary -
Closing Date:
9th Feb 2025
Location: St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School, Highfield Lane, Prudhoe Northumberland, NE42 6EY
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£28,624- £31,067 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri,8.00-3.00pm with early finish one morning / afternoon to be negotiated), Term Time Only (38 weeks), Temporary contract- maternity cover from April 2025
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team at St. Matthew’s Catholic Primary School in Prudhoe.
St Matthew’s is a vibrant and growing primary school situated in picturesque Prudhoe. We are 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, and growing team.
We can offer you:
• A good school with a very positive ethos and a rich and exciting curriculum
• A school with outstanding behaviour and attitudes, and an exemplary personal development curriculum (Ofsted – October 2023)
• A school which judged to be outstanding by the Diocese. (Catholic Schools Inspectorate – July 2023)
• A happy school with Valued Workers accreditation
• A team of dedicated professionals who deeply care about the well-being and development of our pupils and school community.
• Access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• A supportive and committed Governing Committee.
• Established and thriving community & parish links.
The successful candidate will:
• Be an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with high expectations of themselves and for our children
• Be able to deliver whole class teaching as part of the school’s PPA arrangements
• Be willing to join our staff team to further improve outcomes for our children and participate fully in the life of our vibrant school
• Understand the needs of SEND children across our nurturing and inclusive school, supporting class teachers in reviewing short term SMART targets on SEND support plans
• Be able to work with parents to provide the very best support for all our children
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A collaborative and cooperative approach to teamwork.
How to Apply:
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 9th February 2024 at midnight.
Interview date: 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
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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