Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Brize Norton Primary School, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3PL

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  24th February 2025 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,599.00 Annually (FTE) £18,203 actual salary based on 26 hours per week, and term-time

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team at Brize Norton Primary. This is an exciting opportunity for an HLTA to become a part of our team who will work collaboratively with teaching staff but primarily assist their class teacher in the delivery of inspiring and inclusive lessons. The role includes providing cover for planned absences of teachers such as PPA across the school. We are also looking for someone who is passionate about outdoor play who can help lead and continue to develop our playtime provision here at Brize alongside the headteacher, time will be given for this within the given hours.

We are a village school comprising of one reception class of 20 children and four mixed year group classes. We have recently been graded GOOD by Ofsted. Along with our Forest School offer for all children and existing Platinum School Games award, we have recently been awarded our Platinum award for our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) provision. We have a real passion for outdoor learning and supporting children with their physical and mental health.

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about forming positive relationships with children, staff and parents

Can work collaboratively with class teachers to deliver high quality lessons

Has high expectations of themselves and the children Is a team player who gets fully involved in the life of the school

Can work effectively with other adults Can enable our children to SHINE Is passionate about playtimes and children’s playtime experiences.

In return we can offer:

A supportive and friendly staff team

An attractive and purposeful learning environment, including spacious outside areas

A supportive governing body

Support and CPD opportunities provided by ODST (Academy Trust)

Positive relationships with children and their families

Children who are keen to be challenged in their learning

More information about the school is available on our website www.brizeprimary.org. If you would like to visit the school or to speak with Robyn Jones, the headteacher with regards to the post.

Brize Norton Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Closing Date: N/A - Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews offered as we wish the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Brize Norton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Brize Norton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brize-norton-primary-school-carterton (opens in new tab)

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