Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ebbsfleet Academy has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Literacy) to join our highly collaborative and supportive team.
Our teaching support team is pivotal to our success in the classroom and provides a great deal of support for our teachers, and this position for an HLTA will strengthen the English team even further with their knowledge, experience and additional support that they can provide our teaching staff with.
Our successful candidate will be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team and will be a reliable and excellent communicator.
Our newly appointed HLTA will be passionate about improving students' learning and development in Literacy and should be proactive, and communicate well with students and teachers alike to ensure that optimum learning takes place within the class.
As an academy, we are committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual who: Is committed, flexible and a good team player Is a strong classroom practitioner who has great classroom practice Has high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement Is hard working and committed to continual improvement and to being the best that they can be Is keen to develop professional expertise and willing to learn from others To be considered for the role, you will need to meet the following requirements; Educated to at least Level 2 Maths and English, but ideally educated to A-Level or Degree Level Previous experience of working with children/young people, with a real interest in working with this age range Previous experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs A commitment to motivate and inspire young people, supporting them to overcome any barriers Good ICT skills and practice You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary £23,006 per annum (£26,079 full-time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks of inset.
Working hours of this role will be Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm with a 30 minute break each day.
Working with us: Ebbsfleet Academy is a 'good' school.
We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 Academy serving the local community.
We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population.
At Ebbsfleet Academy our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work.
Our vision is based on three core values: 'Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice'.
In working towards instilling these values in our students, we strive to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment for all.
Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources including outstanding sports facilities, as well as modern, generously equipped classrooms, workshops and laboratories.
All areas are served by excellent ICT facilities.
Working together, in partnership with all stakeholders but especially parents and carers, we are creating a dynamic and innovative learning institution.
Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice.
Ebbsfleet Academy is proud to be a community school.
As such we can cater specifically for the learning styles and social needs of our learners.
Our curriculum allows students to develop socially, behaviourally and academically at their own pace and in their own unique ways.
This reflects positively in our results.
Exam results are only one measure of success.
We foster students' wider interests and skills through a varied programme of extracurricular activities and student leadership opportunities, all of which are essential to nurturing potential outside the classroom.
We have high expectations of everyone in our school.
Our provision includes extension for the most able, as well as targeted support and intervention, to ensure all students achieve to the best of their ability and that they leave Ebbsfleet Academy equipped with the skills needed to excel in today's world.
By working in partnership with all stakeholders, especially parents and carers, we have created a dynamic and innovative learning environment.
As a proud member of Leigh Academies Trust, our leaders also benefit from wider collaboration across a community of highly successful leaders, with continued investment in staff a core value of the Trust and our academy.
Click here to view our website and learn more about Ebbsfleet Academy.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff.
The Trust is establishing four 'clusters' of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway.
In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region's biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.
Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website .
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust.
This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.
You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one .
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.
Applicants will be notified of this where possible.
Therefore, early applications are encouraged.