Higher Level Teaching Assistant Poplar, England
Job description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Are you thinking of becoming a teacher? Are you interesting in developing your skills in a supportive environment which leads to you gaining a PGCE? Then join the team at Canary Wharf College as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant!
Summary
We are currently looking for innovative, inspiring and experienced HLTAs to work at our primary schools. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in SEN. The role will be varied and will involve providing support to pupils, individually or in groups, to enable them to access the curriculum and experience a sense of achievement. If you are thinking about a career in teaching, we are keen to develop from within so this could be an opportunity to move forward with your aspirations.
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm (40 hours)
Weeks per year: Term time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year contract)
About Us
In this multi-cultural school community, pupils are well-behaved and motivated with good discipline and supportive families. The staff team is creative and enthusiastic and has been providing a high standard of innovative education over the course of the lockdown and since.
The school is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust. Routines and collaborative working are embedded in our practice, but we constantly seek to improve our work and thus seek energetic innovators. The Trust welcomes staff and pupils from all faiths while operating within a Christian ethos. We are firmly committed to staff CPD at all levels.
Our schools are based in a quiet setting in the heart of the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets, yet close to Mudchute and Island Gardens DLR and central London. The school works long days, balanced by shorter terms.
What We Offer
- High expectations
- Outstanding training and development
- Excellent year group support and shared creation of resources.
- 18 weeks paid holiday per year
- Employee perks such as access to Cyclescheme, Techscheme and an Electric Car Scheme.
What are we looking for?
- Ambitious and committed individuals who want to learn to be the best they can be.
- Flexible and friendly teachers who add value to a team and support their colleagues.
- Hardworking staff who give 100% and will go the extra mile to make a difference in pupil's lives.
- Those who share our vision and values.
Next Steps
If you are interested in the role, please apply by using the TES application form. Please ensure you provide your full education and work history and account for any gaps.
If you have any questions about the role, please e-mail Michelle Richards, our Director of HR at [email protected].
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Safeguarding Notice
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.
Equal Opportunities
Canary Wharf College Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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