Vacancy for Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Reference
LATHLAUT25b
Location
The Damara School, The Maltings, Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA
Salary
LATHLS 1 £22,680 (full time equivalent if worked 37.5 paid hours per week; 43.2 paid weeks per year)
Working hours per week
Full-time = 37.5 hours per week (8.15 -16.15 which includes an unpaid 30-minute break per day)
Working weeks per year
Full-time = 39 weeks per year (38 term time + 5 days CPD)
(gross salary includes 4.2 weeks holiday entitlement to be taken out of term time)
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Start date
TBA
The employer
The Lotus Academy Trust
The school
The Damara School
Contact
office@lotustrust.org.uk
Do you like working with children with a sense of humour? Do you want to work in a creative, forward-thinking and respectful educational environment? Then, The Damara School is the place for you! Take a look!
The Damara School is a specialist SEMH school located in the centre of the historic town of Thetford that caters for 32 children aged 5 – 16.
We are looking for motivated individuals to
- plan and deliver lessons to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
- promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
- give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
- meet the professional standards as set out in the Staff Code of Conduct
We need someone who:
- is calm, firm but kind
- is a team player who holds us to account for our behaviour choices
- is funny and can understand our thoughts
- helps us learn and challenges us to do better
We can offer you:
- a location which is easily accessible from the A11, with the school 10 minutes away
- access to free parking available near the school
- a fantastic team of children who will work hard when you plan well
- a kind and caring team of staff and children who will support you to be the best you can be
- great connections with external providers
Only applications submitted on the Trust application form will be accepted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employability checks, which includes the enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list.
The Damara School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
This post is subject to a six (6) month probationary period.
Please contact the school office on 01842 773673 or office@lotustrust.org.uk for an informal chat and/or application pack.