Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Red Hall Primary School is an exciting and welcoming learning community with high expectations of achievement and success for all its pupils in a caring and supportive environment. The child centred ethos of this school provides a wide range of opportunities for all children to develop a positive self image.The dedicated team of staff and governors all work together to ensure that the outcomes for ‘our children’ are the best they can be.

Hours: 32.50 per week, term time only (39 weeks)

Salary Grade 7

The post holder must have achieved HLTA status.

The successful candidate will work under an agreed system of guidance and management with a greater degree of autonomy. They complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.

We are looking for someone with:

• The ability to establish positive relationships with children
• Verbal reasoning skills
• General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum
• Understanding of school policies and procedures relating to child protection, behaviour, health & safety and attendance.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to produce documentation to a good standard.
• Experience of working in a childcare setting

In return we can offer you a competitive salary, the opportunity to join the local government pension scheme and a strong sense of shared moral purpose to make a difference to the lives of young people. If you are seeking a fresh challenge, enjoy variety in your role and are looking for an opportunity to make this role something special, we would welcome your application.

Please see the attached Job Description and Personnel Specification for full details of the role. The applicant will need to meet these requirements in order to be offered the post.

Closing date - Monday 5th February 2024

Unfortunately only candidates that have been shortlisted will be contacted

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant JD Jan 24 version 1.doc