Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
St Laurence Catholic Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Autumn Term 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
23 April 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
- Point 12-15, depending on qualifications and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
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GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths
Appropriate HLTA Level 4 qualification
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First-aid training, or willingness to complete the training
Experience of working in a school environment or other educational setting
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Experience of working with children
- Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
- Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities (under supervision)
- Experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with children 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
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Active listening skills
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- 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
- Enjoyment of working with children
- Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
- A commitment to getting the best outcome for all pupils, and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding pupil's wellbeing and equality
- Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
What the school offers its staff
- Happy, enthusiastic pupils with great learning behaviours
- Excellent OLOW Trust support and professional development opportunities
- An inclusive, welcoming Catholic ethos
- An opportunity to shine
- Excellent resources and facilities
- An outdoor wildlife learning area, pond and forest school
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Laurence Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 264 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223 712227
St Laurence is a secure and happy community where children are encouraged to develop their many talents. Academic excellence for all children is one of our goals but we also seek to nurture the whole child and their special gifts which make each one unique. At St Laurence we aim to help children develop in their journey of faith in a positive learning environment. We place Jesus, His teachings and His values at the centre of all that we do.
Arranging a visit to St Laurence Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk.
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