Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 5 £26,421 – £29,269 pro rota (actual £22,790 – £25,250)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days
Closing Date: Monday 22nd January

The Northumberland Church of England Academy are a Multi Academy Trust that strives to provide a supportive, diverse and inclusive learning environment for all staff and students.

Are you an ambitious, supportive and hardworking Higher Level Teaching Assistant? Are you looking for a new role where you can support children to achieve their full potential?

Castle School are looking to appoint an experienced HLTA to assist with lessons and activities within the school and help create a safe and supportive learning environment.

The learners within Castle School have severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties such as autism, and receive their education from a highly dedicated and experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants.

It is essential that the successful candidate is committed to providing the best opportunities to our pupils, and is able to create an environment where they can be inspired and learn in a purpose built provision that has facilities such as multi-sensory rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and an independent living area.

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils learning.
• To have challenging expectations that encourage children to act independently and build self-esteem.
• Encourage children to play and interact with one another.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Develop and implement IEPs.
• To administer medication to pupils in line with the school’s policy.
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed framework of supervision, adjusting activities to meet pupil needs.

Our Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The Nest – Our nursery/childcare provision specifically for NCEAT staff
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 health and wellbeing support for all members of staff within the Trust
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (full time staff)

If you are looking for a new role where you can develop your own skills whilst helping others do the same, then consider joining the team at Castle School!

NCEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Recruitment Pack

Equal Opportunities Form
Safer Recruitment Policy
Equality and Diversity Statement