HLTA

About the role

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

 

Buntingford First School

 

Actual salary: H4

 

Hours:   17.5 hours per week 8.30am-12pm

(Additional hours available in our breakfast club 7.15-8.45am as the breakfast club assistant)

 

Start Date: end of January 2025 (or nearest available date)

 

Buntingford First School, is a brand new, net carbon zero, first school located in East Hertfordshire.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational higher level teaching assistant who has the experience and knowledge to support children across our school.  This is an exciting opportunity to join the school in the second year of its journey. We have a fantastic team who are passionate about making sure every child is valued and can succeed.

 

The successful candidate 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. This role will help support pupils to access all aspects of learning and self-help skills.  As this role is a higher-level position, it will include some regular whole class teaching.  You will work closely with the class teacher and SLT.  

 

The school is part of Scholars’ Education Trust (SET), an established, cross phase, multi-academy trust formed in 2012. This is a great time to join SET. We are a growing trust with a proven record of school improvement and a strong moral purpose.

 

If you would like more information or to visit us to find out more, then please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

 

For further information on the role please contact hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk

 

Application closing date: 8th January 2025

Interview date: 15th January 2025

 

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

 

 

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service

 

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.