Location: Portsmouth
Salary: Ark Support Scale 6 Points 8 – 19 (£24,702 – £29,777 FTE,
Actual £21,792 – £26,269)
Start date: September 2024
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time plus one week
We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual to take on the role of HLTA. The HLTA will lead and support preplanned learning sessions under the direction and guidance of teaching staff and to provide other cover as necessary.
About the role:
If you are an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students and the dedication to providing the best for each young person we would like to hear from you.
What will you do?
• To support working relationship with the pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
• To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of specific learning programmes to contribute to setting individual education plan targets and to reviews.
• To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities and note their progress towards targets.
• To advance learning when working with individuals, small groups and whole classes without the presence of the assigned Teacher.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals in liaison with the teacher to support the achievement and progress of pupils
Our ideal candidate will be:
• HLTA status or equivalent qualified or have relevant experience
• able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues
• understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• able to relate well to children and adults to build and maintain effective relationships.
• committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
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About our school:
Ark Dickens is a lovely school in the heart of Portsmouth. We are a two-form entry primary academy, which became part of the Ark network in September 2014. We are a school with high aspirations and expectations to ‘Be Our Best’ in all that we do. This reflects our ethos of ensuring every child is provided with every opportunity to reach their potential.
At our school, staff wellbeing and support is of paramount importance to us. Staff are given countless opportunities as well as tailored training geared towards individual professional development. We offer a collaborative setting ensuring that staff receive responsive feedback and colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another. Hard work will never go unappreciated at Ark Dickens, where there is a spirit of recognition and reward. Our school is a rewarding and fulfilling place to work.
Learn more about us by visiting https://arkdickensprimary.org/.
We offer:
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for travel season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please contact our school office to arrange this on 02392 826514. Alternatively, we are happy to organise a telephone conversation with the Head of School if this would be preferred.
How to Apply:
Please click ‘apply’ on the website you are visiting to complete an online application form.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Please visit https://arkdickensprimary.org/jobs/vacancies for other current vacancies.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please contact Ann Dyson at a.dyson@arkdickensprimary.org .
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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.