Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Benhurst Primary School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4QS

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,296.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Temporary - 1 year

Scale: Grade 5.12 – 5.15

Salary: £23,296

Hours: Mon – Fri (8.30am – 4.00pm) / 32.5 hrs per week / 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week)

Reports to: Assistant Headteacher

Application Deadline: 16th October 2024

Job Purpose:

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) is one member of a team of professionals that will include teachers and other teaching assistants. The Team works together to care for and educate the pupils in the school. The HLTA makes a specific contribution to their specific subject area and / or curriculum contribution to the school teaching and learning programme.

You will:

Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
Support the vision and values of our school Inspire pupils with a passion for learning
An understanding of specific learning needs and styles to differentiate support to pupils
The ability to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking
A desire to help all pupils succeed
Compassion towards the needs of the pupils.
The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults
The ability to work with a range of colleagues Work collaboratively across the school

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.