- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Infant School website
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
More than one location, The Golden Thread Alliance14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.45pm, 32.25 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- KR7
What skills and experience we're looking for
The hours will be 8.30am – 3.45pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term time only. The starting salary is Kent Range 7, currently £26.515 FTE, pro-rata to an actual salary of £19,541.87 based on 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks
If you are passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and want to work in a school striving to provide the best opportunities for our children, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a highly motivated HLTA who is a flexible, positive, enthusiastic person, who loves working with children with the ability to contribute to our school's community and vision, helping children to achieve their potential.
We are looking for:
- recent experience in the role of a TA or HLTA
- strong Literacy and Numeracy skills to enable you to have a positive impact on children’s progress
- high expectations and is passionate about encouraging the best from every pupil, enabling every child to fulfil their potential
- the ability to contribute to, and work as part of a team
- excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude
- effective time management and an ability to work on own initiative
- good IT skills
- Someone who can lead the class across multiple year groups.
- We are ideally looking for two colleagues to join the HLTA team. One colleague will be mainly based in Years R, 1 and 2 and the other in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
We can offer:
- positive, happy pupils with an excellent attitude to learning
- a passionate and committed leadership team
- opportunities for professional development and career progression
- a great place to work with a fantastic team
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
Our staff benefits include:
- Two family days
- Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
- Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
- Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
- Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to applyIf you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of nine schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.
School Details
Riverview Infant School
Riverview Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Junior School website
Arranging a visit to The Golden Thread Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
School locations
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