HLTA

The Marist is a welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos which holds the children at the centre of everything we do. We are a popular school, whose staff are determined to provide all children with high quality teaching and learning. We are lucky to have well-resourced facilities, which enable us to provide and develop an exciting and challenging curriculum. Particularly suitable if considering a future career in teaching.

As part of the Xavier CET, there are excellent opportunities for collaborative work and continuing professional development at every level is actively encouraged.

34 hours per week (Monday 8 am to 3.30 pm, Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8 am to 3.30 pm, Wednesday 8 am to 4.30 pm, including 30 minute unpaid lunch break

Salary: PS6 £22,459 (FTE £27,897 pa) subject to pay review with effect from 1st April 2024.

We are looking for applicants who:

• Are supportive of our Catholic ethos

• Are excited and enthusiastic about learning

• Can inspire and motivate children and are committed to raising standards through example and innovation

• Can adapt learning for children with varied educational needs

• Have good spoken English

• Have GCSE grade C or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English

• Have competent ICT skills

• Are flexible, resilient, professional, personable team players

We believe that an HLTA assisting in the classroom can have a real impact on learning and progress. We believe that covering the professional work of teachers, HLTAs can make a positive impact on children’s learning and that this happens best when:

• They are positive and enthusiastic about learning;

• They are truly part of a classroom team with:

• good communication between them, the classroom teacher and the children;
• a shared understanding of the classroom ethos and boundaries, expectations, rewards and sanctions;

• Their role in the learning is planned and shared;

• They know and understand the learning objectives or questions for the learning;

• They know and understand the progress expected of the children they are working with and what the next steps in learning are for each child;

• They know and understand the expectations of them by the classroom teacher and the freedoms they have to use their own initiative to move learning forward with the children with whom they are working;

• They are part of a well organised classroom.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the Head's PA to arrange a suitable time or for more information.

Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.  We reserve the right to withdrawn this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

The Marist is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is essential for these positions.