Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

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

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
12 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 July 2024

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
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 one Key Stage 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

If you would like to visit the school prior to applying, appointments will be on Monday 8th July at 3:30pm. Please call the school office to book onto one of these sessions.

The closing date for completed applications is 9:00am on Friday 12th July 2024

Interviews are to be held Thursday 18th July 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.

What the school offers its staff

If you would like to visit the school prior to applying, appointments will be on Monday 8th July at 3:30pm. Please call the school office to book onto one of these sessions.

The closing date for completed applications is 9:00am on Friday 12th July 2024

Interviews are to be held Thursday 18th July 2024

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.