Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Charter Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8DW24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Term time plus teacher training days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £11,812 - £13,426 pro rata to hours and weeks worked
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-organised HLTA to join our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) initially in our school nursery from September 2025.
This role will involve working collaboratively with responsible classroom teacher(s) as a Teaching Assistant by utilising detailed knowledge and specialist skills to undertake ‘specified work’ and provide care and supervision to pupils.
Duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
Under the direction of teaching staff:
Undertaking appropriate planning and preparation of lessons for individuals, groups and whole classes
Delivering agreed lessons and learning experiences to individuals, groups and whole classes as required
Assessing and marking, and reporting on, the development, progress and attainment of pupils
Using specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of students, including those with special educational, physical or emotional needs.
Participating in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.
Assisting in the supervision, training and development of volunteer helpers, students and other staff.
We are looking for someone who: -
Must have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification or Equivalent
Has experience of working with children
Has a working knowledge of the EYFS Framework and the national curriculum and the willingness to develop this knowledge further
Has the ability to relate well to children and adults
Has the ability to lead a class
Is able to support the Class Teacher in the planning and preparation of lessons
Has the ability to inspire, and enthuse
Sets high expectations for all
Has a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, colleagues and the community
Is a team player with a good sense of humour and a positive attitude
What the school offers its staff
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
- A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking and employee discount schemes.
- Access to a wealth of CPL including The National College, NPQs and the Trust Annual Conference.
- Cashback Health Plan.
- Annual Wellbeing day.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Charter Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Charter Academy website
- Email address
- laura.simmonds@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Charter Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.simmonds@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk.
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