HLTA Support Worker - Assisting a visually impaired teacher, Finham Park School

What is the job role?

37 hours per week, term time only plus 3 days

GRADE 4 £19,698 to £23,080 FTE

(Actual Salary £16,843 - £19,734)

January 2022

Finham Park School is the Lead School in the recently established Finham Park Multi Academy Trust. Primary and secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.

Finham Park School was judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in 2015, for the second time. It is a Specialist College in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering, a National Support School, and Leading Edge School.  It is highly over-subscribed with a growing Sixth Form of over 350 students.  We have recently been re-accredited as a World Class School in July 2018 – endorsing that Finham Park School is a place where all our students develop a love of “learning for life” and contribute on both the national and international stages.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic HLTA Support Worker to assist a visually impaired teacher. The successful applicant will join an established team who are committed to supporting the teaching staff to ensure that Finham Park students have the best educational “experience” possible. The role will support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education process, by using their best endeavours and specialist knowledge to provide care and supervision to young people. Assist the visually impaired teacher in the classroom by verballising all visual cues and helping monitor behaviour.  Also support the visually impaired teacher outside the classroom in making resources and reading inaccessible text to the teacher.

Closing date:  Thursday 9^th December 2021 at 9am

Interview date:  Monday 13^th December 2021

Completed application forms should be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk. 

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://careers.fpmat.co.uk

Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.