Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Maths

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Maths

Location: Lynn Grove Academy

Contract: Permanent 37 hours per week, Term time plus 1 week (39 working weeks per year)

Salary: NJC 12 £23,835 actual (£27,711 FTE) 

About our School:

At Lynn Grove, we put learning at the heart. Our teachers constantly develop their practice to ensure our pupils have the best possible learning journey. We value academic rigour and teach our pupils to challenge themselves and persevere.  We want our young people to fully embrace school life. Our incredible pastoral system ensures they are cared for and known as individuals. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to enrich their school experience and allow them to flourish.  

About the Role

Lynn Grove Academy is seeking a passionate and talented Maths Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our well-established Maths team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality Maths curriculum while playing a key role in developing an onsite alternative provision for Key Stage 4 pupils.

In addition to delivering targeted interventions to support pupils’ academic progress, you will have the opportunity to oversee and shape a provision designed to improve outcomes for pupils needing additional support. This role combines academic guidance with a focus on pastoral care, offering a rewarding and impactful position within our school community.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a Skilled Mathematician: You have a strong knowledge of Maths and can inspire pupils to achieve their potential.
• Builds Strong Relationships: You can quickly establish trust and rapport with pupils, supporting their academic and personal growth.
• Is Proactive and Adaptable: You are ready to take on a dual role, combining academic and pastoral responsibilities.
• Is Committed to Inclusion: You are passionate about supporting pupils with diverse needs and removing barriers to their success.
• Has Relevant Experience: You hold HLTA status (or equivalent experience) and have a track record of supporting pupils in an educational setting.

What We Offer

• A chance to work with a supportive and experienced Maths team.
• The opportunity to develop and lead a new provision that will have a meaningful impact on pupils’ lives.
• Professional development opportunities and training to enhance your skills.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community committed to staff and pupil wellbeing.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Closing date: 12 January 2025. However, we advise you to apply early as we may hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process.  

Interview Date: W/B 20 January

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method. 

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.