Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Whitefield Primary Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,463.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

At Whitefield Primary Academy our tagline is 'Respecting others and being the best, we can be' and we do this through our values- based education. As a values-based school our children are empowered to love learning and our school community is happy and harmonious and an engaging place where children feel secure.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for Whitefield Primary Academy. The purpose of the post is to provide regular classroom cover for class teachers, leading lessons and managing whole class in order to secure leaning progress and high standards of behaviour. The successful applicant will have previous experience of leading whole classes, either as an experienced HLTA, as a cover supervisor or perhaps as a Teaching Assistant , stepping up to cover teachers. An HLTA qualification is preferred but we will consider applicants with relevant experience, who may not yet have completed the HLTA qualification.

Two years experience working within a school environment is required for this post.

Working Hours

33.75 Hours per week- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.15am - 3.45pm

Wednesday - 8.15am - 5.00pm ( to attend staff briefing)

1 hour break, term time plus 5 days

Temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave

£25,463 actual annual salary

Are you?

Confident in your ability to lead whole class groups of pupils?

Able to motivate and encourage learning in our pupils?

Able to use a variety of adaptive strategies to meet individual needs?

Fully committed to the principles of inclusion?

We can offer:

A welcoming and friendly workplace with exceptionally dedicated staff team.

A highly skilled, experience, and committed senior team.

A well re-sources working environment.

A strong and highly responsive Central Trust support team.

Staff wellbeing is a priority for our team, and we work closely with our staff to achieve a positive work/life balance.

An employee benefits programme, which includes employee discounts with several retailers and hospitality outlets and membership of an employee assistance programme.

Please contact Megan Hankey - hankeym@whitefield.primaryluton.co.uk/ 01582 596108 to arrange a visit, answer any queries or for an informal chat.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date if sufficient interest is received.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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.

About Whitefield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitefield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefield-primary-academy

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