Higher Level Teaching Assistant
UTC Warrington
Warrington
- £26,835 - £28,624 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- NJC SCP 10 – 14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Immediate start
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2024
Job overview
Introduction
A rare opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at UTC Warrington. We are an enriching and exciting place to work with superb students, committed, highly skilled staff, and a focus on delivering the highest quality teaching. Our staff are our most valuable asset. We operate a culture of continued professional development and are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. We welcome pre-arranged visits to the UTC from candidates. The role Working with our KS4/KS5 students, the successful candidate will have experience working with students with a range of special educational needs. They will be accustomed to enabling students to access the curriculum by mitigating their barriers. The successful candidate will work closely alongside subject teachers and the SENDCo.
About Us
UTC Warrington opened in September 2016 and was first inspected by Ofsted in May 2019, securing a ‘Good’ judgement in all areas. UTC Warrington aims to become an ‘Outstanding’ institution by our next Ofsted inspection. We are a school and sixth form with a strong focus and vision that prepares students for high-quality roles within science, technology, and engineering. Our students study academic subjects, with a range of GCSEs and post-16 qualifications. We also offer students the opportunity to develop their technical knowledge and skills by working directly with the region’s employers. Our dedicated personal development programme encourages students to challenge themselves by developing skills in listening, speaking, problem-solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership, and teamwork in all aspects of their UTC career. Combined with opportunities to take part in high-quality enrichment activities (cadets, NCS, student leadership, sport), our young people are well-prepared for the world of work. Our UTC boasts fantastic facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Students benefit from contact with industry professionals and teachers with strong industry experience, progressing onto world-class degree and apprenticeship opportunities. The UTC is currently ranked 10th out of 4,373 schools and colleges nationally for students entering higher and degree apprenticeships.Our relationship with a broad range of local, national, and international business partners allows the successful candidate to link their experiences to an applied, employment-led educational environment. As a college, we offer opportunities for a comprehensive programme of individualised, evidence-based CPD, and encourage colleagues to further their professional development through courses such as National Professional Qualifications and Masters-level degrees. The successful candidate will join a large, supportive, and successful teaching and support staff team.
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About UTC Warrington
UTC Warrington opened in September 2016 and was first inspected by Ofsted in May 2019 and secured a ‘Good’ judgement in all areas. UTC Warrington aims to become an Outstanding institution by our next Ofsted inspection.
Our key focus is to support young people in preparing for the world of work, develop technical skills, and to find meaningful careers – apprenticeships, university or employment. Manchester Metropolitan University collaborated with employers such as Sellafield Ltd to create the UTC, providing students with valuable relationships and experiences within the STEM industry in the North West and beyond.
We are a school and sixth form, with a strong focus and vision that prepares students for a high-quality role within science, technology and engineering. Our students study academic subjects, with a range of GCSEs and post-16 qualifications. We also offer the opportunity for students to focus on developing their technical knowledge and skills and to work directly with the region’s employers. From September 2023 we began offering T-levels in engineering and manufacturing, construction design and surveying, laboratory sciences and digital support services. In preparation for the delivery of T-levels, the UTC is investing £1.7 million to further enhance its technical facilities.
Our dedicated personal development programme encourages students to challenge themselves by using their skills in listening, speaking, problem-solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork in all aspects of their UTC career. Combined with opportunities to take part in high-quality enrichment (cadets, NCS, student leadership, sport), our young people are ready for the world of work.
Our UTC has fantastic facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Students have contact with industry professionals and teachers with strong industry experience, progressing onto world-class degrees and apprenticeship opportunities. We are incredibly proud of the destinations for our learners. The UTC is currently ranked 11th out of 2270 providers nationally for progression onto higher and degree apprenticeships. Employer engagement is a real strength of the UTC where they regularly support learners with live projects, master classes and meaningful industry placements.
UTCs are government-funded schools that teach 14–19-year-old students technical and scientific subjects with a new approach; they are educating the inventors, engineers, scientists and technicians of tomorrow.
UTC Warrington – Where technical learning leads to outstanding destinations.
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