Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Co-op Academy Delius is a high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs, we have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, where you'll play a pivotal role in our SEN educational provision supporting every child to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team and play a key role in supporting our students and colleagues. If you are passionate about education and enjoy working with children, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The purpose of the role is to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and academy policies and procedures. You will also provide small group interventions using specific programmes as directed.

The main duties will involve:  

1. Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for pupils and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development.
2. To provide cover when required for teacher absence.
3. To work under the guidance of the class teacher to support teaching and learning in the classroom
4. To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupils and the classroom
5. To run small group interventions to close gaps or to meet specific SEND needs
6. To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
7. To promote the inclusion of all pupils ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
8. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within school
9. Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with academy policies for culture for learning
10. Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, resolving all but the most complex problems independently

As our Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will have: 

1. excellent communication skills and be able to build good relationships with young people and adults 
2. an ability to deal with students and staff so that they feel they have been dealt with consistently and fairly
3. an ability to convey authority and earn students respect, with the ability to make good decisions really fast.
4. the ability to show initiative whilst knowing when to take advice
5. good judgement over matters of confidentiality and integrity in dealing with sensitive information about students
6. strong IT skills with the ability to positively respond to training in the use of school IT packages.

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description. Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 213 students and 133 staff. All applicants must be willing and able to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7 (as required and directed by the Academy) and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

1. Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
2. Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
3. Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
4. Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
5. Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
6. Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

1. Succeed together
2. Do what matters most
3. Be yourself, always
4. Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

1. Co-op Academy Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme
2. Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and fellow colleagues across Delius
3. Staff family swim
4. You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
5. Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
6. Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
7. Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
8. Co-op Funeralcare benefit
9. Season ticket and rental deposit loans
10. Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
11. Free flu vaccine and eye test with money towards glasses

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

Visits to Co-op Academy Delius are warmly welcomed, should you wish to visit our Academy please email: hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk and we will arrange a visit that works for you

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race,religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.