Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Blenheim Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9EX

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  25 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 33.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - To 31st July 2025
• Pay scale: SO1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Blenheim Primary School are looking for a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) to work in our Outstanding school, where we are “Aiming high in the heart of the city”. We want all pupils to achieve their maximum potential by having high expectations and excellent standards. We provide a calm, positive atmosphere where children can feel safe, healthy, happy, confident and motivated. We celebrate and respect our cultural diversity and provide a stimulating and relevant curriculum, recognising achievement and celebrating success in all areas of school life.

A higher level teaching assistant is required for our outstanding school. As a HLTA you will be based in year 4 but may work across the whole school from Nursery to Year 6. The role involves preparing and delivering learning activities to individuals, groups and whole classes. It also involves monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development, progress and attainment.

We are looking for a kind and assertive person who has the ability to work as an effective team member.

The successful candidate will:

Love working with children

Understand how children learn

Have excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills

Be flexible and have the ability to use their initiative

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviours

What the school offers its staff

If you would like to visit the school prior to applying, appointments will be on Wednesday 20th November at 9:00am and Thursday 21st November at 4:00pm. Please call the school office to book onto one of these sessions.

The closing date for completed applications is 9:00am on Monday 25th November 2024

Interviews are to be held Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Please note that previous employment references must be from the most senior person in the organisation.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@blenheimprimaryschool.com

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HT letter and school profile November 24.docx - 83.2 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA Job Description Person Spec - November 2024.doc - 74.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blenheim Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 457 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Blenheim Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@blenheimprimaryschool.com
• Phone number: 01132930808
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blenheim-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Blenheim Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@blenheimprimaryschool.com.

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