We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching  Assistant to join our on-site Alternative Provision team at the start of the academic year, working four days a week, term time only.   The Alternative Provision was established to cater for those students who are temporarily struggling to cope with the structures of mainstream classes.  This can be for a range of reasons, including emotional or behavioural.

The successful candidate will work within a small team, and although the work will be challenging, it will also be very rewarding as you will be able to see the impact you are having on students on a daily basis, enable them to thrive and re-join mainstream education after their 6 week targeted intervention.  

To meet the requirements of the role, the essential qualities include someone who enjoys a good rapport with students as well as the desire to help them learn and succeed.  You will need to be able to demonstrate you have experience of working with students at key stage 3 & 4 and the confidence to provide bespoke learning material to suit the different needs of the students.  An integral part of the role is to plan and deliver some of the lessons over the course of the week.  You will need to be resilient and adaptable to cater for the varying demands of the classroom, 

Benefits of working at Priestlands  include:

• Free on-site car park
• Two-week Autumn half term
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Enrolment in and generous contribution to one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes; LGPS
• Eligible for reduced rate membership at NFDC leisure centres
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance programme offering advice on a range of areas including well-being, housing and financial matters
• Access to the UK's largest online GP service, Livi
• Free eye sight test every 2 years
• Professional development opportunities for all staff
• Affordable on-site canteen

The post is for a total of 26 hours per week, 8.30am - 3.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (includes a 30 minute unpaid daily break).  You will receive your salary in 12 equal payments.  The post is for 38 working weeks per year (term time only), but you will be paid for 43.60 weeks of the year to include holiday pay.   

Please read the attached information pack which outlines further details of the role and person specification.  Please use your personal statement within the application form to demonstrate why you are a suitable candidate.  We do not expect to see AI generated statements.

References will be usually taken up prior to interview; if you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.  You will be required to provide appropriate evidence of identity and qualifications to support other pre-employment checks which will be undertaken on the successful candidate for this role, including:  your right to work in the UK, a confidential health declaration,  an online search of your name in line with government guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, and a DBS application. 

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.  

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Priestlands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you will be required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions. Priestlands School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.