HLTA - Careers

Manor Abbey School will be a provision for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties The new school in Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent opened in September 2024. There was an initial intake of upto 30 pupils across year 7 and 8. The school will progressively fill over 4 years until it reaches its capacity of 70 places. Due to an increase in numbers for Year 9 pupils and upwards ,we have a rare and exciting opportunity for a HLTA to lead on Careers who can take support our KS4 pupils on their journey . The successful candidate will to demonstrate they can meet the needs of secondary aged children who have experienced difficulty in accessing mainstream education. The Successful Candidates will Be inclusive, empathetic, solution focused and passionate about making a difference for our learners Have an awareness of trauma informed practices and positive mental health promotion Have a clear understanding of, and ability to, manage behaviour that challenges Be a a team player and a strong advocate for change , progression and continuous school improvement In return we can offer you: An excellent working environment that is well resourced Small class numbers with excellent staffing ratios' Support for your role with a dedicated school and central team Continued professional development opportunities Pay progression and recognition of continuous service Generous local government pension scheme Access to Employee Assistance Portals offering cycle and tech schemes, retail discounts, health and wellbeing support and access to fast track counselling and physio services. School Visits Potential candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit Manor Abbey for an informal discussion and tour of the school. This will be a great opportunity to meet Mrs Charlotte Cartlidge - Interim Headteacher and to gather a greater understanding of schools within the Manor Hall Academy Trust especially regarding SEMH provision. To arrange your visit, please contact the School Office on 01782 354040 to book a tour. If visiting is difficult for you, feel free to get in touch with the School Office as they may be able to arrange a phone call. To learn more about Manor Abbey School and Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the websites. Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are