Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Shirley Manor Primary Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Shirley Manor Primary Academy.

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a motivated, resilient, and driven professional to join our hardworking and dedicated team. The role is to work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning. As HLTA, you will work across the school and will need to have the confidence to plan and deliver lessons during the short-term absence of the teacher, this includes covering PPA time. 

Shirley Manor Primary Academy has recently joined The Family of Learning Trust in Halifax. We are committed to ensuring that every child knows there is no limit to their learning, both academically and personally, and that they leave our school as confident young people who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and beyond. We are proud to be a nurturing and inclusive school, who brings together children from a wide range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds; creating an exciting and diverse learning community.

This is a really great time to join our friendly school and be part of our future growth and success. We are situated in Wyke, which is on the outskirts of Bradford, bordering with Calderdale and Kirklees, and are very close to junction 26 of the M62, so can be easily accessed from various locations. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a recognised qualification for this role
• Has excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills and who holds a recognised qualification for this role
• Has knowledge of the curriculum and can independently plan and deliver effective lessons
• Has high expectations of children with a commitment to helping them fulfil their potential
• Has excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to support children with varying needs
• Will promote the caring, friendly and child-centred ethos of our school
• Can be flexible, collaborative and supportive by helping colleagues

We can offer you:

• A happy and friendly community school, with an inclusive learning environment
• Enthusiastic, professional and dedicated staff and governors
• A Good School (Ofsted 2019)
• A genuine commitment to your professional development and well-being

Further Information:

We welcome and encourage informal visits to the school. To arrange a visit please telephone 01274 679320 or email jobs@shirleymanor.co.uk.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that unfortunately you have not been selected for interview.

To apply, go to https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7319-higher-level-teacher-assistant--hlta-

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 8th April 2024

The Family of Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.  Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.