Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Salary – Grade D £29,673 - £32,489

Closing date: 17th May 2024 12PM

Start Date – As soon as possible

Snowdon Village is a muti-site alternative provision in Bristol. We support children from the ages of 4 - 16 who are finding it difficult to cope in mainstream education. We are proud to be the first Trauma Informed School in Bristol.

Our core values are:

Positivity

Equity

Resilience

Love

We value learning outside the classroom, and we are looking for innovative and inspiring staff to join our team.

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Level 3 to join our supportive and talented team at Bristol Futures Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

This is a permanent role, 37 hours per week, term time only + 5 inset days.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Level 3 to complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for developing and delivering agreed learning activities under an appropriate system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities or being responsible for specific provision for individuals, groups and whole classes. Undertake specified work, including delivering lessons to small groups or whole classes on a regular basis within an agreed system of supervision and pre-determined framework.  Play a significant role in the educational, personal and social development of designated students, advancing learning under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCO and class teachers.) Support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential by employing relevant strategies and techniques developed as a result of significant experience, specialist knowledge, skill and expertise. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being, the benefits of which are likely to extend beyond the individual student or class in order to have a wider positive impact. Support, coach or manage other colleagues to develop their practice.

It is desirable that applicants hold a UK driving licence, have their own car and are willing to drive students (following risk assessments and agreement on both sides). We will also accept applications from staff with the relevant experience who do not currently have this.

Key Dates

Closing date: 17th May 2024 12pm

Interview date(s): Tuesday 21st May

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About the Academy & Cabot Learning Federation

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.  

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.  

Snowdon Village is the collective name for the Alternative and Special provision within the CLF. It is made up of The Nest primary setting, Engage revolving door setting accommodating and supporting students from feeder schools for 12 weeks in KS3-4, City School HQ, South and Kingswood and Bristol Futures Academy which supports Year 10 and 11 students to re-engage with their learning and prepare them for the Next Destination which is College, Apprenticeships and Employment.

Snowdon Village have the following core values: Positivity, Equity, Resilience and Love.

All Staff are Trauma Informed Trained and focuses on Pastoral Support to Young People and their Families to enable them to re-engage with their learning.

Snowdon Village work with External Agencies across the city and beyond to ensure all students get the support they deserve throughout their time at the Academy.

We are proud with our safe practices and the positive outcomes from all our students at the end of each Academic Year.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity