Cedars Short Stay School (PRU)

High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Grade 7

32.5  hours

Term time, permanent post. 

Start date: ASAP

Grade 7 £23,541-£27,041 per annum

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic HLTA to supervise and support the learning of KS3 and KS4 pupils in our Short Stay School with a focus on Literacy and Life Skills.  Our pupils have complex emotional and academic needs and for a variety of reasons are out of mainstream education.   An understanding and knowledge of how children learn is essential as well as the ability to focus clearly on children's needs and a desire to help move learning on.  Knowledge of and experience of Behaviour Management is essential, ongoing and refresher training will be provided.  This post is both challenging and rewarding. The successful candidate will find themselves in a supportive, specialist and professional team.

To apply for this post, please write a letter of application to the Head teacher Mrs Pam Clulow and download the application pack below in the “Available Documents” section. Alternatively, an application pack is available from the school office.  In the interest of the economy, we will not contact unsuccessful applicants.

Closing date: 26.03.21 at 12 noon

Short listing date: 30.03.21

Interviews date: 26.04.21

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please email all application documents to: 

Mrs Gail Tansley at:  darwin@cedarsnewcastle.staffs.sch.uk

or, alternatively post to CEDARS, Darwin Base, 167 Queens Road, Penkhull, ST4 7LF

Telephone: 01782 749739