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Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Physical Education and School Sport

Shakespeare Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7NP

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• Job start date

  4 September 2023

• Closing date

  23 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Working 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm, Fridays 8.30am-4pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,047
• Pay scale: SO1 scale point range 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Shakespeare, we believe that healthy, active children achieve more in all aspects of their lives. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach PE lessons, lead physical activity sessions and deliver lunchtime and after-school clubs to our highly enthusiastic pupils. They will play a key role within our Sport, Health and Well-being Team to drive up activity levels, participation and excellence.

Ensuring children have opportunities to be healthy and active is one of our key aims at Shakespeare. We have strong sports partnerships with the likes of Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos, Leeds Gymnastics, Table-tennis England and the Leeds Well School Partnership.

Who are we looking for?

The role will require the successful candidate to:

• be qualified to deliver teaching and learning activities to a whole class (QTS/Degree)
• be able to demonstrate a commitment to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families
• have a good understanding, with high expectations, of the primary PE curriculum
• have up to date coaching qualifications in a range of sports
• have experience of delivering teaching and coaching sessions to primary aged children
• be highly organised with good IT skills in order to work across school and with our partners
• have good written and verbal communication skills – able to communicate effectively and build relationships with teachers, children and families
• have successful experience of working as part of a team and be able to engage and motivate colleagues and children.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer;

• an amazing site with fantastic sports facilities for young children. We have a full-sized grassed pitch with a daily mile running track with sprint lanes. A full sized, floodlit netball MUGA court. Two smaller MUGAs – one with astro-turf. We also have available an orienteering course, a climbing wall and adventure trails
• a thriving and successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes
• supportive and welcoming colleagues
• children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well, which is reflected in the support we see from parents.

Further details about the role

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed on Thursday 15th June and Wednesday 21st June at 4:00pm. Please contact us on 0113 535 1000 or via email at recruitment@shakespeareleeds.org.uk to arrange a visit.

How to Apply

Please visit the vacancy section on our website, https://www.shakespeareleeds.org.uk/about-our-school/vacancies/ where information and an application form can be downloaded.

Please submit your typed Leeds City Council application form and covering letter. This must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Please send this to recruitment@shakespeareleeds.org.uk. The closing date is Friday 23 June 2023 at 12pm.

We regret that we are unable to accept CVs.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Commitment to safeguarding

Shakespeare Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safer recruitment procedures states that all appointments will be made subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly known as a criminal record check) and receipt of two satisfactory references, one being from the successful candidate’s current or previous employer.

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About Shakespeare Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 731 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Shakespeare Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@shakespeareleeds.og.uk
• Phone number: 0113 535 1000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shakespeare-primary-school (opens in new tab)

A curriculum of excellence from the heart of Leeds.

We are a successful and thriving three form entry primary school with children who have a thirst for knowledge and staff who are dedicated to delivering an outstanding educational experience.

We are located in the culturally rich community of Burmantofts and have a brand new building with exceptional facilities to support teaching and learning.

Arranging a visit to Shakespeare Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shakespeareleeds.og.uk.

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