L4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Vacancy Summary

Post: L4 Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP 23 – 25, £32,076 - £33,954

FTE: £26,807.30 - £28,369.30 pro rata salary

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part time – 35 hours per week, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks
Base: Merlin Top Primary Academy, Keighley, BD22 6HZ

Vacancy Information

Please note:  the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 26 academies; 14 secondary and 12 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

Merlin Top is a member of NET and was graded outstanding in March 2019 by Ofsted.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Level 4 Teaching Assistant to work in our caring academy where we aim to give our children the best life chances. The role will be supporting children in both KS1: KS2 and EYFS also covering PPA.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a caring person who puts children’s welfare at the forefront
• Understand the importance of safeguarding
• Have energy and the determination to make a difference
• Be able to work well within a team

In return, we can offer:

• Amazing children who care about their learning
• Excellent trust-wide CPD
• A friendly and supportive staff team

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
• Access to various discount sites

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/174922?aisId=12&rmId=3355

For more information, please contact Mrs G Rhodes on 01535 210028 or g.rhodes@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 14th June 2024

Interviews: w/b Monday 17th June 2024

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.  Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.