***Congratulations on taking the first step towards a brilliant new career. ***

ABOUT US Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield is a special academy educating children and young people with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties across Kirklees. The school prides itself on its use of nurture, social pedagogy and its focus on preparation for adulthood.

https://www.josephnorton.co.uk/ Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - We value respect, perseverance, cooperation and responsibility.  These values are reflected in our Ways of Working.

THE ROLE

• Supporting and leading a class 

• Ability to form relationships and communicate effectively

• Strong communication skills

• Completing pupil records with regular feedback to senior colleagues

• Flexible to cover other classes and act up where necessary

• Using your experience to lead enrichment groups

• Be involved and active with all activities we as a school may promote

• Direct junior staff

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience in a school or similar setting 

• Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

• Educated with GCSE Maths and English 

• Level 3 qualification with desire to complete Level 4

• HLTA qualification OR willing to achieve within 2 years through our CPD programme

• Car driver with access to own vehicle OR willingness to learn

• As well as our values as outlined above we are seeking resilience from our HLTA

SALARY/ HOURS

Salary for HLTA is £24,544 - £26,655 actual annual salary working 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-join-us/ 

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs.  We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those  from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies.  You can find these here.  

We may close the advert early so do please express early interest