Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7HL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2024 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,803 – £31,508

What skills and experience we're looking for

Be trained in Read Write Inc

Effective use of ICT to support learning

The ability to motivate and nurture children

A commitment to raise achievement and standards

Interest in supporting the learning of children with SEN

Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

Basic understanding of child development and learning

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Work constructively as part of a team, understand classroom roles and responsibilities

Willingness to undertake CPD/Training as appropriate

Able to prioritise their own workload, working accurately and to deadlines

Experience of working in a busy mainstream classroom

5 GCSE’s with a minimum of grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience

HLTA Status

Experience in planning/assessment/delivering activities

Experience of tracking interventions and monitoring impact of these

Understanding of Child Protection/Safeguarding in schools

What the school offers its staff

• A community that feels like a family
• Professional and personal support
• Excellent CPD progression opportunities
• A sense of belonging
• A Golden Week every term

Further details about the role

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Watercliffe Meadow is located within the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield. We support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an under representation from BAME. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from this group.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Watercliffe Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.
Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA Recruitment Pack Oct 24.pdf - 719 KB (opens in new tab)

About Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 497 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 232 6603
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watercliffe-meadow-community-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family.

Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed.

Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 28 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow.

We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team.

We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body.

Arranging a visit to Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk.

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