Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Hours: 22 hours per week, term time only plus Inset days, days can be flexible
Contract: Permanent starting in May 2021 or as early as possible after
Salary: JG5 (£21,748 - £24,982 pro rata)
St Mary’s Primary School wishes to appoint a hard-working, creative and organised HLTA to teach classes across our school (PPA cover for class teachers) and release teachers for their designated leadership time.
The successful candidate will have uncompromisingly high expectations of themselves and all children and be able to engage children in fun and interesting ways. You will need to be a strong communicator, good team player and interested in innovative approaches to learning and teaching.
Perhaps, above all, we are looking for someone who can champion our four school values: Compassion, Curiosity, Community and Courage throughout their work across our school community.
If you are interested in the above post then please call the school for an informal chat with Sophie Westerwijk, Head Teacher, before submitting your application. For further details please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
We would love to hear from you and show you around our brilliant school, so please do call the school office to make an appointment. Due to the current Covid restrictions, this will need to be out of school hours.
Closing Date: Wednesday 28 April 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 5 May 2021 (possibly remotely)
St Mary’s School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and additional safeguarding checks.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – St Mary's CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.