Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Joydens Wood Junior School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 December 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): 27.5 - 31.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.15 pm, 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £13.02-£13.68 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Joydens Wood Junior School are looking to recruit 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistants to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You will be required to undertake regular PPA cover. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. You will need to be caring, hardworking, willing to undergo training and most of all, enjoy working with children.

Support for Pupils

• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils.
• Assist with the development and implementation of EHCPs.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

Support for Teachers

• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment.
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Undertake literacy and numeracy programmes, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

What the school offers its staff

Nexus Education Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS clearance.

We can offer:

• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• Strong school partnerships
• Happy, supportive and motivated team
• Appropriate resources, environment and support
• Innovative and collaborative organisation
• Staff benefits including cycle to work, and technology scheme
• Blue Light card discounts
• BHN Rewards & Incentives

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 recruitment@nestschools.org

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

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HLTA Recruitment pack Joydens Wood Juniors new Dec 24.pdf - 778 KB (opens in new tab)

About Joydens Wood Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 313 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Joydens Wood Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@joydens-wood-junior.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01322 522151
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joydens-wood-junior-school-dartford (opens in new tab)

Joydens Wood Junior School is located in a semi-rural setting on the outskirts of London. We are an independent academy. We are a friendly and caring school with a team of enthusiastic, committed and hardworking staff.

We have 300+ pupils on roll in Years 3 to 6, with a 3 form entry in each year group.

We have classroom laptops, smart screens in most classes. The large playing field and our generous outside space allows our children to thrive with our various sports teams being successful in many local competitions. Combined with Forest School, arts opportunities, performances and school residential trips our school offers the chance for every child to unlock their potential.

We believe in an Experience Curriculum and Values based education which nourishes and enables children to flourish, making a difference to the world through who and how they are. Our pupils are happy, safe and well-motivated, showing respect for themselves and others. They are proud of the high standards they reach and of how hard they work at school.

We are part of the Dartford Area Schools Consortium (DASCo) which supports collaboration between schools to enhance and improve outcomes for children in Dartford. It offers opportunities for the school to benefit from joint projects, share experience and access excellent training for staff and governors.

Arranging a visit to Joydens Wood Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@joydens-wood-junior.kent.sch.uk.

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