HLTA

About the role

We are looking to appoint a friendly and caring HLTA to join our supportive and friendly team working across all year groups.  

This role will involve the HLTA working with class teachers to support learning.  You will be teaching in class to release teachers for planning, preparation and assessment, short term illness or to attend meetings. Please be aware that previous experience of covering classes is essential.

The post is 33.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.30am-4.00pm plus one hour per week to attend a staff meeting - term time plus 5 inset days. 

The successful candidate will hold a HLTA status, or equivalent, (though we will be considering unqualified HLTAs) and will need to be enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated to making a difference to children's learning. You will need to enjoy working with children and be passionate and committed to helping children develop as independent and confident individuals.

You will need to have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths and a high standard of written and spoken English

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is a kind and committed practitioner with high expectations of our children and of themselves
• Is passionate about teaching and learning and has the ability and dedication to become an outstanding member of our team
• Is hardworking, a team player and has a sense of humour
• Is able to work on their own initiative and manage and organise their time effectively
• Can confidently communicate with parents, carers and class teachers to keep them informed of a child's/pupil's progress

In return we offer the successful candidate:

• A positive and caring working environment
• A friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team
• A well-resourced working environment
• Excellent opportunities for career development
• Investment in CPD

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we would advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.

When recruiting and selecting staff, the school is required to comply with all relevant employment legislation to ensure we are recruiting within the law as well as complying with the school’s Equality Policy.  The Selection Criteria document is critical in the process and sets out the requirements which the person appointed should have in order to perform the duties of the post satisfactorily and against which applicants will be assessed.  The selection criteria will be used throughout the recruitment process as an objective test of assessing candidates at shortlisting, test and interview stages. Shortlisting will be completed by assessing against the advertised person specification. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding, and will usually involve a child centred task.