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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 March 2025

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,453.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Forest School Lead job summary

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Temporary – 1 year

Scale: 5.12 – 5.15

Actual Salary: £24,453 - £25,544 p.a Inclusive of Outer London Allowance

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

FTE: 77.57%

Reports to: Headteacher / SLT

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. The role will also incorporate Forest School Lead, this is to provide the Forest School Provision across the school to support pupils’ access to outdoor learning and provided greater opportunities for creativity across the curriculum.

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.

Applications:

Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https://benhurst.havering.sch.uk/vacancies

Applications close at 9am on Monday 22nd April 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

For further information about this role, please contact the People team via email at recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

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.

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About Benhurst Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
411 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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