Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Carlton le Willows Academy

Carlton le Willows are looking to appoint a HLTA to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, temporary basis.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced maths HLTA to support Carlton le Willows students as part of a highly successful maths department team. In the Class of 2024 82% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above and 60% achieved a grade 5 or above.

Your new role

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

As HLTA (maths) you will use your passion for inspiring students to support and develop our young people helping them to thrive in your subject. You will also have the opportunity to work with students in our Key Stage 3 and 4 Enhanced Provision unit (EPU). Our EPU operates on a tailored, individualised approach, prioritising the unique needs of students who are unable to access mainstream provision but many of whom are extremely able and determine to succeed.

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Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students' results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness., The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

This post is initially funded for a fixed term of three years through the local authority. However we are optimistic about securing additional funding to extend the role beyond this initial period, subject to performance and the availability of further funding.

Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Temporary

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.