Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Thorpe Primary School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3DG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week (5 days, term time only)
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31st August 2025 in the first instance
• Pay scale: SO1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, hardworking and committed HLTA to join our thriving and successful one-form entry school.

At Thorpe, our vision is that we create happy, healthy, safe and successful learners who will make a positive contribution to society. We have three key values that we live by: Respectful, Responsible and Aspirational. We want all of our children to uphold these key values so they can be their best selves and make the best possible progress.

We work closely together to support all of our children to ensure they meet their potential. Our children are funny, kind, polite and respectful and we have a skilled and friendly team who care deeply about our school community and all of our pupils. Relationships with our parents and carers are strong and we are always seeking to improve.

We have the exciting opportunity to recruit a new HLTA to join our fantastic team. We are looking for a determined individual who truly wants to make a difference to our children and we are committed to appointing someone who fits our vision and values. Honesty, integrity and the desire to be the best you can are qualities that we are looking for in our new team member.

What we require:

• A suitably qualified candidate to increase our teaching capacity within school
• Someone who can build strong and mutually respectful relationships with all stakeholders
• Someone with a keen interest in social, emotional and mental health and SEND
• A kind and compassionate individual with high expectations of themselves and others
• A flexible team-player who can work well with others and also use their own initiative

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• Fantastic, funny children and engaged parents
• A caring, supportive and skilled team
• Opportunities that will support future job applications
• CPD opportunities

Further details about the role

Thorpe Primary School is part of the Leeds Authority and part of the Rothwell cluster. We are close to East Ardsley and Middleton, but only fifteen minutes from Leeds city centre and close to the M1 and M621. Please have a look at our school website for more information about our school and who we are

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 sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk

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.

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant SO1 NJC 13.11.24.docx - 39.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thorpe Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thorpe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01135217040
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorpe-primary-school-wakefield (opens in new tab)

Local authority Primary School

Arranging a visit to Thorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk.

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