Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Eastern Colleges Group; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Duke of Lancaster Academy - Fakenham

• 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 16:30 and Friday 08:30 - 15:30
• Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £20,903 - £22,656 per annum

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with moderate learning difficulties?

We're looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to develop self-confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive.

As an HLTA, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering lessons, supporting students one-to-one or in small groups, and fostering positive relationships between school and home. This is your chance to combine your specialist skills with Trauma-Informed Schools (TIS) strategies to truly impact the lives of young people.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Eastern Education Group is a dynamic and forward-thinking education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple institutions. Our group encompasses a diverse range of educational settings, including schools, further education colleges, and specialist learning provisions, ensuring that learners of all ages and backgrounds receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 08:00am on Friday, 25th April

Interviews: To be held W/C Monday, 28th April

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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