About us
West Hill is an incredibly special place to be. We are a newly formed school supporting children with a range of additional needs at primary level. All our children have additional needs and an Education, Health and Care Plan to support their learning. Our school has undergone a huge redevelopment and we have a beautiful library space, support from our community and keen children and staff. We currently have a part time librarian and need further support to embed our reading further.
Job Description
Working 29.85 hours per week/39 weeks per year (term time)
Working pattern 9am to 3.25pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid break and a 15 minute weekly meeting outside these hours.
Flexibility around the working pattern could be considered.
West Hill School requires an enthusiastic and motivated member of staff to support our very special primary school and promote our love of literacy. We are keen to support all our children to achieve as much as they possibly can and are keen that they develop the best literacy skills. Ultimately we want all our children to have a love of reading fostered from an early age.
Experience in schools is not necessary if you have the qualities or skills or qualifications that we are looking for.
Are you someone with an interest in positively shaping and enhancing the lives of children?
Have you got a passion for reading, worked in a school or supported a school library before?
Does specialist training, such as Makaton and Attention Autism appeal to you?
Would you like to be part of a friendly team who will help support you to achieve your long term goals?
If so then this role supporting our children to read further could be exactly what you need.
You will experience:
> Amazing children who are keen to learn how to learn
> Friendly and supportive staff, parents and governors
> Varied curriculum and bespoke CPD opportunities
> Strong commitment to staff well-being
> You will also be eligible for THPT Benefits and Pension schemes
> Opportunity to observe & work within a range of professionals to develop your skills
If you are excited by all that you have read then we would love to hear from you…
THPT can offer:
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.