20 Oct
Bury Council
Bury
Post Title: HLTA Inclusion (Level 4)
School: The Elton High School
Required as soon as possible, an enthusiastic and well qualified HLTA.
The governors wish to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, focussing on Inclusion, to manage our Reflection Room and provide support for students with more challenging behaviour. The successful applicant will be employed to work 29.35hrs term time + 5 days worked during periods of school closure and will join a strong and supportive Student Support department that is dedicated to supporting the students of the school.
This particular role will be critical in moving the school further forwards and building on recent achievements. We are looking for someone to lead our Reflection Room provision,
supervising and providing students with a high quality personalised learning experience. Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities, under an agreed system of supervision, including the co-ordination of teaching resources, planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals / small groups.
The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement and our recent Ofsted inspection reflects this. The most recent inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that pupils are proud to attend Elton with an established culture of high aspirations for what pupils can achieve . Our students achieve well,
with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students their positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders high standards .
The success of our school is built on the expertise of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, moreover we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the well-being of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff well-being. Initiatives include a half termly Golden Week (no meetings scheduled) and an annual Well-being Day for every member of staff.
The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.
Please visit our website or contact the school for an application pack.
Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 4th November 2024.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment,
please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
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