Higher Level Teaching Assistant Grade 4
Walkwood Church of England Middle School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ56 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The working hours will be 8.45 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday term time only plus 5 Inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £ 31,067 and £ 32,654
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and training
(academic and vocational)
- GCSE passes in Maths and English (C/4+) or equivalent.
- Grade 4 HLTA Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to complete it.
- Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)
Experience and achievements (paid/unpaid)
- Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant supporting pupils in a classroom environment, including those with special needs.
- Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)
Skills and knowledge
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
- Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
- Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
- Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context
- Understanding of effective teaching methods
- Knowledge of how to successfully lead learning activities for a group or class of children
- Knowledge of how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability ranges of the learners they support Knowledge of how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the SEND code of practice
Personal Qualities
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Active listening skills
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Enjoyment of working with children
- Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils, and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- Commitment to always maintaining confidentiality
- Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
- Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
- Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people
Other relevant factors
- Good working knowledge of, and be able to follow, relevant school policies
What the school offers its staff
A committed and supportive leadership team
- Wonderful, motivated children
- A commitment to your future professional development
- Support from the whole community of our church school
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walkwood Church of England Middle School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walkwood Church of England Middle School website
- Email address
- recruitment@walkwoodms.worcs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01527 543361
Walkwood is a place of learning where clear values are taught within all lessons alongside the subject knowledge and associated skills.
Our school is “middle deemed secondary”, and the timetable is run as for a secondary school, with great emphasis placed on subject specialisms.
Walkwood teachers support children in developing their understanding of problem solving and reasoning in a broad range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy, learn, practice and talk about their developing understanding. Children are offered opportunities for these skills to be practiced in order to give them confidence and competence in their use.
Throughout their time at Walkwood, all pupils are encouraged to express themselves creatively and imaginatively, through their reading, writing, speaking and listening. We expose them to a wide range of genres, text types and visual and audio media to stimulate their responses.
Arranging a visit to Walkwood Church of England Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@walkwoodms.worcs.sch.uk.
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