[241121B] Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Morice Town Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional and experience Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the School in January 2025.

Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Morice Town Primary Academy, Charlotte Street, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ

FTE Salary Range: Grade E pt 15-20 £29,093 - £31,586 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary: £19,823 - £21,522 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed-term, part-time, term-time only (39 weeks per annum)

Contract Hours: 28.33 hours, Monday to Friday

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job share, compressed hours, or staggered hours. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

About the role

Morice Town Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a highly skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team enthusiastic of professionals. The successful candidate will provide leadership release time to teachers and short-term sickness absence cover as well as running intervention and booster groups. We will be looking to work with the successful candidate to create an individual role that meets the needs of the children and the school whilst making the most of their individual strengths and skills.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a HLTA qualification or equivalent
• Have experience of working as a HLTA in primary schools
• Be committed to providing the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all of our children
• Be a positive role model who inspires and motivates children

In return, we will:

• Provide training and support in your new role
• Provide opportunities to access the Academy Trust’s professional development offer
• The opportunity to work in a positive, caring environment
• The support of the senior leadership team

About the School

Morice Town Primary Academy is a popular and successful school within the local and wider area. The children are aged 4 - 11 years old and we have a single form entry. Our children feel safe, cared for and well looked after. We have a strong bond with our parents as well as the community as a whole.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment Team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday, 8th December 2024

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for Monday, 16th December 2024

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form at: Reach South Academy Trust - Vacancies.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.