Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Upwell Academy, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 9EW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
On successful completion of the required checks.
Closing date
17 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,646.00 - £24,567.00 Annually (Actual) (£27,711 - £30,060 Full time equivalent)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary
Vacancy For Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade F - £22,646 - £24,567 per annum, pro-rated
(£27,711 - £30,060 full time equivalent)
35 hours per week / Term time + 1 week
Permanent
Start date – on successful completion of the recruitment checks
Upwell Academy have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to complement our talented, committed and happy education team. This position is permanent and is due to start on the successful completion of the recruitment checks.
Upwell Academy is a primary academy based in Upwell, Wisbech and our biggest asset and number one priority is our children. We focus on their development through high-quality teaching that provides a rich, broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum, full of enjoyable and memorable learning experiences.
Our Ambitious Vision is shared by all those who help contribute towards your child's education and therefore all staff and parents have a shared understanding of it. Everything we do as a school encourages each child to achieve their very best so that all pupils, in close partnership with parents (and all key stakeholders) reach for the highest levels of personal achievement and development possible. We genuinely care about each member of our school and view Upwell Academy as an integral part of the community.
Role Purpose
To work as a Teaching Assistant but to a higher level of expertise and experience, able to undertake or contribute to the development of strategies and policies and able to work with greater freedom and initiative.
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups or short term for whole classes under an agreed system of supervision.
Skills & Experience
English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent
Teaching Assistant or HLTA Qualification, or equivalent
Experience of working in an education setting
Experience of working with children of a relevant age
Flexible and able to cover a variety of classes and age groups as required
We can offer:
A supportive environment with on-going CPD.
Friendly and professional colleagues
An approachable and skilled leadership team
Happy, responsive and polite pupils
Supportive parents
A highly trained teaching assistant team
A commitment to your continuing professional development
Wellbeing and mental health support.
Free eye test vouchers and Cycle to work scheme
The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust
Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.
The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.
If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 17th April 2025 at 9am
Interview date: 25th April 2025
Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Upwell Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upwell Academy website
School location
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