Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Yew Tree Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4DX5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week - term time only + INSET days: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Thursday & 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade E - Points 18 - 25
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint innovative, creative and enthusiastic HLTA to join the Yew Tree family. We are a friendly three-form entry primary school with a nursery class. We are looking for committed practitioner, capable of providing high quality teaching and learning support, to join a supportive team of staff who passionately believe in providing the best education for our children.
We are looking for experienced HLTA or a highly skilled teaching assistant ready for the next step in their career. Yew Tree provides an excellent education to children in our local community so we are looking for somebody to join our team who is capable and passionate about the work that they do. We are looking for somebody who is capable of delivering high quality lessons with whole classes of pupils as well as somebody with identifiable leadership skills that can be used to support key aspects of our school work.
Within the HLTA role, there will be a teaching commitment (covering PPA sessions across the school) as well as dedicated time to support the leadership of an agreed area of school development (Assistant SENDCO in the first instance)
We are looking to appoint somebody with a range of talents, experiences and skills who will offer something unique to our school community. Working at Yew Tree is more than a job; It is being a part of our family – our community!
What the school offers its staff
There will be training opportunities for the appointed person to support them in the role. The appointed person can be requested to teach across all year groups at the school for a proportion of their timetable. The HLTA will also be expected to take on some line management responsibilities of other teaching assistants.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A supportive environment in which relationships are nurtured
- A dedicated, friendly and passionate staff
- A commitment to continued professional development
- A commitment to high standards and continual improvement
- Enthusiastic and caring pupils who work hard
- Modern facilities and extensive grounds to inspire learning
- Strong ICT infrastructure and an extremely well-resourced school
- Access to coaching and mentoring from a strong senior leadership team
Further details about the role
This is an extremely exciting time to join Yew Tree as we moved in to a brand new £7m building in November 2019 and have developed an outstanding learning environment for our children. Our senior leaders are looking to build a team of people who passionately believe in our five core values (responsibility, respect, courage, ambition & pride) and our vision of ‘Learning Without Limits’ for all of our children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Yew Tree Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment.
All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity. Any posts are subject to approval of two references and subject to any necessary safeguarding checks (including searches of candidate’s online activity).
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@yewtree.sandwell.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Yew Tree Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 669 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Yew Tree Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@yewtree.sandwell.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01922626926
Yew Tree moved in to a brand new £7m building in November 2019 and have developed an outstanding learning environment for our children. Our senior leaders are looking to build a team of people who passionately believe in our five core values (responsibility, respect, courage, ambition & pride) and our vision of ‘Learning Without Limits’ for all of our children.
Take a look around our amazing building and site at:
https://aperture360.s3.amazonaws.com/tours/Yewtree/index.htm
Arranging a visit to Yew Tree Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@yewtree.sandwell.sch.uk.
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