Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: NJC SCALE 5 (12-15) £33,291 - £34,779 pro rata

Working Arrangement: Term Time Only 8.30am-4.30pm (40 weeks per year)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date for all applications: Friday 13th December 12pm

We are looking for an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide support for students at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (Years 10-13) and take a leading role within the SEN team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Successful previous experience in a similar role or with appropriate background

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to provide high quality support to young people with Special Educational Need

• Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, including statutory requirements for students with an EHCP

• Commitment to forming positive relationships with young people and adults in a school environment

The School

Mulberry UTC has gone from strength to strength since opening in September 2017. The school is now significantly over-subscribed and we are in the process of expanding the curriculum and planning for further future growth.

We offer a supportive staff team, a state of the art building, and opportunities for career progression and students who are genuinely interested, engaged and highly motivated.

We recognise and value continued professional development and a wide range of training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.

Located in Bow, in the heart of east London, we value the skills and talents of all members of our diverse school community. We believe it is a privilege to be able to make a real difference to the life chances of the young people we serve. We are looking for someone who can bring out the best in every learner, regardless of their circumstances.

We are passionate about the importance of academic, technical and vocational learning. Our students excel in their GCSE, A-level, technical and vocational courses because of the great teaching and support they receive from our excellent staff team. Our state-of-the-art building provides students access to world-class equipment and facilities.

Benefits 

·        Generous pension scheme 

·        Employee assistance programme and support 

·        Cycle to Work scheme 

·        Paid sabbatical opportunities 

·        Subsidised staff lunches 

·        Annual programme of conferences and Trust wide events with high profile speakers 

·        Annual service award 

·        Long service awards 

·        Support for CPD through the East London Teaching School Hub

Our Partners

We want our students to have access to the same professional connections which young people from more privileged backgrounds can utilise. To make this a reality we have a wide range external partners in higher education, business, industry, the arts and the sciences who contribute extensively to our school. 

·        Bank of America 

·        Barts Health NHS Trust 

·        The British Film Institute 

·        The National Theatre 

·        The London Stock Exchange Group 

·        Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd

The Trust

Mulberry UTC is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, along with Mulberry School for Girls and Mulberry Academy Shoreditch.

Bringing Down Barriers to Success

We are proud to inspire our students through diverse and representative teams and welcome applications from all parts of the communities we serve. If you have the experience and passion needed to energise Tower Hamlets' next generation of leaders, creators and innovators, we would like to hear from you!

Closing date: Friday 13th December 12pm

Start date: As soon as possible

Mulberry UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and to provide satisfactory references.