HLTA

Vacancy Summary

HLTA

Salary: Band 8 SCP 17-22 (£24857 - £27098)

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

Beckfoot Trust wishes to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Beckfoot Upper Heaton.

We are looking for someone who is visionary and ambitious, self-reflective, seeks feedback on their performance and is committed to their own development.  They will have the ability to motivate and inspire our students to achieve their best. An interest in a Curriculum for All, Inclusion and Vulnerable Learners. Being a team player is essential. A commitment to whole school improvement and a willingness to embrace the Trust's values, core purpose and collaborative principles. Some aspects of SEMH experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

Vacancy Information

We aim to attract and retain mission-aligned people, enhance employee engagement, and maximise performance. Our People First Charter makes clear what we striving to achieve as a people first organisation and our overarching people first strategic aim is to be One Trust where all belong. 

Beckfoot Trust schools work in partnership with a shared ambition to provide outstanding education for our students. We highly value the need for psychological safety and belonging and we regularly train all our staff on what that means. We value authenticity and honesty and celebrate what makes individuals and organisations unique.

We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people on a daily basis.

We demonstrate we are morally committed to achieving true diversity throughout our whole organisation as well as believing that commonality binds us together.

We find ways of reducing unnecessary workload for all and we promote wellbeing and a healthy and safe work environment in all our schools, providing access to wellness advice, lifestyle benefits and free expert and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Beckfoot Trust provides clarity of expectations, always precisely modelling what we want so that there is no ambiguity and gives dedicated time to collective efficacy.

To apply, go to https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=ee78ca52-cec7-4067-b2d7-a3b25424ed4d

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7 January 2024

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.