HLTA (Pastoral Mentor)

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust, are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Pastoral Mentor) at Inspire Academy, Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RU

To start: June 2024
HLTA (Pastoral Mentor) Full-Time Salary £28,770-£31,364
This is a permanent, full-time role, 36 hours a week, Term Time Only + Inset Days with an actual salary of £24,620-£26,840
(TMBC Grade F, Points 17-22)

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Thank you for your interest in the role of HLTA (Pastoral Mentor) at Inspire Academy.

The general job description and person specification for an HLTA apply to this role, and the successful candidate will be part of a team delivering pastoral provision across the school and with the primary aim of removing and overcoming barriers to learning for children who are vulnerable, open to services or requiring support to ensure that they fulfil their educational and wider potential. Barriers could be internal or external and include issues surrounding safeguarding, poor home engagement and support, attendance and behaviour.

The post holder will support the leadership and pastoral team by attending meetings with social care and external agencies. They will keep accurate records and support with ensuring that the correct provision is in place or signposting is available for children and their families both within and outside of school. Additionally, the role will include supporting children within the school setting.

Candidates should have experience of running and record keeping Early Help plans, Child in Need plans and Child Protection plans. You will also have experience of attending meetings and Child Protection conferences.

Please see additional information in the documents attached.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
• Applications close at 15:00 on Tuesday 7th May 2024
• Interviews will take place on both Thursday 9th May 2024 and Friday 10th May 2024
• Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact Hayley Harris, hharris@victoriousacademies.org

If you have any queries about the Trust, the roles or about the completion of the application form please e-mail Hayley Harris, hharris@victoriousacademies.org or for an informal discussion please call 0161 339 7822. The application form should be completed and returned to us either in hard copy to Inspire Academy, Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RU or electronically via e-mail to inspire@victoriousacademies.org.

Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.

All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information on the Trust's Safer Recruitment and Privacy Policies go to
https://www.victoriousacademies.org/ouracademies/vacancies/

HLTA (Pastoral Mentor) Additional Role Information
Job Description and Person Specification
Recruitment Pack
Application Form