Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Reading

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate. 

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Reading 

SO1 (SCP 23-25) £33,366 - £35,235 

Actual salary £28,824 - £30,439 

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days 

The Stephen Longfellow Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Reading. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy – the successful applicant will be expected to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities focused on reading under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering reading activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes (PPA cover) and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.

The post holder will be responsible for the management and development of a specialist reading area within the academy and/or management of other Teaching Assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.

The ideal applicant will:

• Support students with reading and literacy skills under the direction of the teacher.
• Have a good understanding of child development and learning processes. 
• Have a level 2 qualification in Numeracy/Literacy (or willingness to work towards).
• Have a qualification in English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) GCSE level.
• Have Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (or willingness to work towards).

What we offer you: 

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: 

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. 
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 
• £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:  

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Stephen Longfellow Academy offers both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community. 

By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the needs of vulnerable young people, we want all of our students to have the opportunities similar to those found in large mainstream schools, so that they can leave as confident young adults, ready to seize the opportunities of further education, training or work. 

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk  

How to Apply: 

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 4685999.  

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted. 

Closing date for applications: Apply Now 

Interviews will take place: TBC 

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. 

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.