Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Victoria Academy
Job Reference Code: FET 036/0803
Possibility of a split role

Salary NJC Scale 14  £27,334 pro rata (Senior Teaching Assistant) NJC Scale 20 £30,296 pro rata (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Part time 27 hours per week, Monday – Friday 
Permanent Post

Victoria Academy is a junior school with approximately 200 students, a Good Ofsted rating (April 2018).  The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.  Being located near the center of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Victoria Academy serves the Furness community.

Victoria Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant or HLTA with primary school experience. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team.  Flexibility around hours in the afternoon for the right candidate. 

The successful candidate will:
•    Have previous experience of working 1-1 and lead small groups with targeted learning tasks. 
•    Have a good knowledge of the KS2 curriculum  
•    Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
•    For HLTA post – hold HLTA qualification or foundation degree.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required.

We can offer:
•    An excellent school
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
•    A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement 
•    Friendly and experienced staff and Governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience

Victoria Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

For further information regarding this post and to apply, please download an application form from our websites at www.victoriaacademy.co.uk, or www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Closing date:  Monday 29th April 2024 (Noon)
Shortlisting: Monday 29th April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 1st May 2024