Literacy HLTA
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade: Bexley 08
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 August 2015
Job overview
36 hours per week, Term Time only
New Horizons Federation is a hard federation of two special schools, Oakwood and Westbrooke Schools, for pupils with social emotional and mental health issues and the Bexley Pupil Referral Service at Pathways Short Stay School. The Federation also provides a range of services to school stakeholders and the Local Authority through an Outreach Service and behaviour projects.
New Horizons Federation is currently entering an exciting new phase in its development. We are therefore seeking an experienced practitioner with a background in focused literacy interventions to take up the post of HLTA delivering high quality programmes to our learners. You may be already working as an HLTA or keen to progress into the role with experience of supporting accelerated literacy skills through a background in teaching or specific literacy support. You would be joining a skilled team of teaching and support staff in providing high quality learning for our students. This is an opportunity for an experienced and skilled practitioner to make a real difference to children’s lives. A proven background in managing challenging behaviour alongside evidence of securing successful academic outcomes are essential requirements.
If you have enthusiasm, commitment and a desire to work with some of the most vulnerable and complex young people in our community, we would welcome your application. High aspirations and a relentless approach towards excellence are the key skills we are looking for along with evidence of previous outstanding classroom teaching. A willingness to be involved in developing extra-curricular activities and the wider curriculum would be an advantage.
For further information and an informal conversation about the role, contact Jo Southby (Executive Head Teacher) on 01322 553787 (option 2) or 07811 327494.
Closing Date: 1st August 2015
Interview Date: 4th August 2015
References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
About Endeavour Academy Bexley
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ABOUT US
Welcome to Endeavour Academy Bexley. As a secondary school, our students enjoy a full curriculum, which mirrors mainstream provisions. Although small, we want our students to have the same opportunities as a mainstream school and we pride ourselves on our curriculum offer.
Our students have a range of learning needs but we aim to instil the desire to learn and make progress and the belief that they can aim high and are able to achieve their goals.
We provide strong pastoral care and have excellent links with a wide range of external agencies. Our students and their families are encouraged to talk to us and we try to provide a warm friendly supportive environment in which they can confidently engage.
We set high expectations for our students and ask our families to support in helping them achieve and maintain these. We value and genuinely care for all of our students and take great pleasure in all of their successes and achievements.
Read more on our website: https://endeavourbexley.org.uk
ABOUT OUR TRUST
Our School is part of London South East Academies Trust - a multi academy trust sponsored by London South East Colleges.
We are aiming to expand our thriving Multi-Academy Trust of outstanding schools, each of which has a shared moral purpose and high aspirations for every student.
We want to attract students from across South East London irrespective of their postcode and family background. We want people to be confident that within our schools, they will have a real opportunity to fulfil their potential and the experience will be enjoyable and rewarding.
Read more on the trust website: https://lseat.co.uk
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