Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Pell Lane
Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3LN
United Kingdom

£29269.00 – 31364.00 (Full Time equivalent), £25,064 – £26, 859 (Actual pro rata salary) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

37 hrs per week (Term Time Only + 5 Development Days)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Fridays

Permanent, Full Time

April 2024 Start Date

We are now accepting applications for a Higher level Teaching Assistant, to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities for students from across the school to develop their skills. Working under the direction of senior staff, to strategically coordinate and deliver intervention work for targeted students.This role will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning to individuals, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities to advance pupils’ learning as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.

This is an exciting new role which will provide the opportunity for you to develop it further in line with the academy’s ethos and vision.

Are you passionate about inclusion and ensuring every child has an equal chance of success? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Ryde Academy, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years Secondary Academy and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). The school is set in spacious grounds in the town of Ryde which is a short walk from the local esplanade; providing excellent transport links to Portsmouth and Southsea. In 2017, Ryde Academy had a new multi-million-pound school building built on the existing site, with a student capacity of 1,500.

Known as the “Garden Isle” because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside; the Isle of Wight is a perfect place to raise a family. Ryde Academy is easily commutable from the south coast with excellent transport links in Ryde to Portsmouth and Southsea.

School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact the school office to arrange.

The role is due to commence April 2024.

Closing date:Thursday 15th February 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.