Our Vision to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.  

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. 

Job title: SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Woodlands Academy, Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, DN33 1RJ

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 5 days

Salary Scale: HLT Scale 5, point 12-17 (£26,421 - £28,770)

Pro-rata salary : £19,761

We are searching for a SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide support to children and staff, contributing to high standards and achievements.

·         Are you experienced in providing exceptional support to children and staff?

·         Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in a fast-paced environment?

·         Do you have a passion for supporting and caring for pupils needs?

If you answered yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you!

What does a SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant do?

As a SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting teaching and learning.  You will work closely with teachers and pupils, helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.  1:1 work may be required at times.   You will complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.  This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for the pupils and monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on children’s progress and development.

Our children are amazing and we intend to help them to continue to be amazing, regardless of what life throws at them.  This is a key role in enabling that to happen.

If you are thinking of applying, we are looking for people who:

·         - Are passionate and dedicated with a strong commitment to education

·         - Are able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and have a flexible approach to tasks undertaken

·         - Work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management and preparation of resources

·         plan engaging lessons

·         - Have extensive phonics knowledge and are confident delivering phonics interventions

What can we offer you in addition to the salary and holidays above?

·         - Be part of a dedicated team committed to achieving high standards

·         - A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos

·         - A vibrant learning environment – for you and our children

·         - An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the well-being of all staff

As part of Harbour Learning Trust all staff have opportunity to access:

●        Employee Benefits Scheme;

●        Employee Assistance Programme;

●        Cycle to Work Scheme;

●        A dedicated team committed to achieving high standards;

●        A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos;

●        A vibrant learning environment – for you and our children;

●        An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the well-being of all staff;

We always offer the opportunity to discuss our roles and visit our Academy before you apply.

For further information, please contact: recruitment@harbourlearningtrust.com

Applications for this job are accepted via www.mynewterm.com only. 

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. References taken up upon interview.