HLTA
Forge Wood Primary School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3SW11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 33.5 per week, Term Time, 39 weeks per year including INSET day attendance.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- GLF Associate 2 - £22,834 (FTE). Actual Salary: £18,279 (33.5hrs per week, term time only)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds through the power of music? Forge Wood Primary School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with a music specialism to join our vibrant and nurturing school community.
Your opportunity
Forge Wood Primary School is a place where creativity and learning go hand in hand. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every child is empowered to achieve their full potential.
If you have a love for music, a commitment to excellence, and a desire to make a difference in children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!
What we are looking for
- Good General Education including English and Maths at Grade C GCSE or equivalent
- HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
- Preferably possess a strong musical background, ideally with formal qualifications in music or music education.
- Proven experience supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
- Expertise in planning and delivering engaging music lessons to primary-aged children.
- Ability to support class teachers across a range of subjects when not teaching music.
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to lead whole-class sessions independently.
- Enthusiasm for promoting music education as an integral part of the curriculum.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
What the school offers its staff
About Forge Wood Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Forge Wood Primary School our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
Further details about the role
The Details
Start Date:22 Apr 2025
Salary: GLF Associate 2 -£22,834 (FTE)
Actual Salary: £18,279 (33.5hrs per week, term time only)
Hours of work: 33.5 per week, Term Time, 39 weeks per year including INSET day attendance.
Closing Date: 26 Jan 2025
Interview date: TBA
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
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About Forge Wood Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 390 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Forge Wood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ecornell1@glfschools.org
School location
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