HLTA
Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NFThis job expired on 31 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only; actual salary £24,504 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - November 2024-July 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,145
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Inspire and transform learning with us. Support local children as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Harris Primary Academy Kenley.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
- NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
- Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs
- Experience of contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs
- Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- At least two years' school based experience as a TA, or equivalent
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The Harris Federation is one the highest performing multi academy trusts in the country. In Primary education the Academies have been judged to be the top performing group of schools compared to all other local authorities and academy trusts in England, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by the highly respected Education Policy Institute.
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an outstanding school. It is outstanding not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature. The staff at the academy are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do.
We believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility will include:
- Complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring children and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development.
- The management and development of teaching within the academy and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training
- Under an agreed system of supervision, taking a lead role within the academy to address the needs of children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
- Supporting children, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all
- Encouraging children to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare, and supporting the inclusion of children in all aspects of academy life
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
About Harris Primary Academy Kenley
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 430 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley website
- Email address
- info@harrisprimarykenley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8660 2714
At Harris Primary Academy Kenley, we aim to treat everybody with respect. All adults in the academy are responsible for modelling high standards of behaviour in their dealings with children, parents and other members of staff. All children are treated fairly, but we also acknowledge individual needs. We expect all of our children to work to the best of their abilities and to allow others to do the same.
Our Golden rules underpin our academy ethos:
Show Respect
Take Responsibility
Always Make the Right Choice
Academy Values
At Harris Primary Academy Kenley, we follow a set of important values. Through assemblies and lessons in class, we promote and teach these values to our pupils which support them develop the skills to become good citizens. The values have a positive impact on our pupil’s social and emotional development as well as ensuring they behave well.
Our HPAK Values are:
Honesty
Perseverance
Appreciation
Kindness
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