1:1 Level 2 Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisors required - Hurst Hill Primary School

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of five very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Local Governing Committees, the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you!

Hurst Hill Primary School, in the heart of Coseley, is a small and welcoming school with around 300 pupils. The Hurst Hill team are dedicated and strive to deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum that engages and excites our pupils to reach their full potential.

Are you looking for a job with good holidays to give you a healthy work – life balance? We have exciting opportunities for you!

The Role- Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Reference: HVT 0296

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work with a pupil with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis.

As a Teaching Assistant your main responsibilities will include: in-class support, group work, interventions, 1:1 support, first aid and general welfare. The roles require a good knowledge of current practices, including phonics, a positive approach, a willingness to learn and a desire to be part of an effective team.

You will be employed on a fixed term contract linked to the EHCP of the child. You will be appointed on Grade 3, working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Your working pattern will be discussed at interview stage. Your actual salary will be £15,952 per annum.

The Role- Lunchtime Supervisors

We are looking to appoint two Lunchtime Supervisors to join our dedicated team at Hurst Hill Primary School.

Vacancy Reference: HVT 0294

You will be appointed on Grade 2, Working 3.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year. Actual Pro rata £1,514 per annum. This is a fixed term contract.

Vacancy Reference: HVT 0295

You will be appointed on Grade 2, Working 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year. Actual Pro rata £2,523 per annum. This is a fixed term contract.

You will be responsible for the safe supervision and welfare of our pupils during the lunchtime period. We expect our Lunchtime Supervisors to have a positive attitude to the security and safety of our children, to follow verbal instructions, and communicate effectively with other staff and pupils in school. You will need to be patient, flexible and firm, as well as being able to treat children fairly.

You will already have:

• Experience of working with children
• The ability to communicate with children at varying levels of understanding and age.

You will be:

• Willing to undergo appropriate training when required, and be willing to work with/supervise children indoors and out.

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff 
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children  Children who value learning and supportive parents 
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development 
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning 
• Competitive salary 
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools) 
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing) 
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools 

If you have any questions please contact Jenny Blaze via email jblaze@hurst-hill.dudley.sch.uk

To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form available on this advert. Please clearly quote the vacancy you are applying for on the application form.

Closing Date: 25^th March 2022

Shortlisting: 25^th March 2022

Interviews: 4th April 2022

Additional Information:

Hales Valley 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 DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974