8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    6 January 2025

  • Closing date

    12 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    26 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 22 hours per week over 4 days

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£36,345 - £37,437

Actual salary

£19,736 - £20,329

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting

Experience working with children / young people

Experience planning and delivering sporting activities

Sports coach experience

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults

Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils

Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs

Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils

Excellent verbal communication skills

Active listening skills

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context

Understanding of effective teaching methods

Knowledge of how to successfully lead learning activities for a group or class of children

What the school offers its staff

Our school is full of enthusiastic and talented teachers and support staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do.

At Myatt Garden we value the wellbeing of all of our staff. It is a key focus that informs every decision we make.

Come and join our team at Myatt and benefit from:

A stable, supportive and dedicated staff team who are passionate about what they do

Respectful, kind and eager pupils who love learning

An approachable, flexible and compassionate senior leadership team

Opportunities to join working groups and have your say in policy making and strategy across the school.

Excellent CPD opportunities and mentoring

Staff wellbeing committee and mental health champions

Free tea and coffee in our regularly stocked staff room

Free onsite car park

Whole staff social events

Team spirit and a ‘can do’ culture

Above all, Myatt Garden is an inclusive school that celebrates and embraces our differences. We invite you to come and be your authentic self at our school and to use your unique experiences to enhance the learning of our pupils.

Further details about the role

Myatt Garden is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated individual to join our team as a HLTA with a focus on PE.

In consultation with the Deputy Head Teacher, the ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring high-quality PE lessons are delivered to all pupils and will have the opportunity to manage the school’s engagement in external sports competitions.

The HLTA will compliment the teacher's delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding

Myatt Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk

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About Myatt Garden Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
401 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
02086910611

Myatt Garden is a vibrant and creative two-form entry primary school in Brockley. There are 361 children on roll, including our nursery. The school serves a very diverse community with our pupil premium children making up about 20% of our roll and 61% of our pupils belonging to global majority groups.

We place a high value on a broad and balanced curriculum which ensures children are passionate about learning and ready for future challenges. We have a strong shared vision where all our children are encouraged to enjoy and excel at learning and life. We have created a vibrant and enriching learning community where children, staff and families are valued, included and respected, and where all are encouraged to develop and achieve their potential and make a contribution.

We believe in the ability of every child and our mission is to create an environment where children have:
¨ the learning and social skills to succeed and contribute
¨ the confidence, enthusiasm and self-belief to achieve, create and participate
¨ the curiosity and passion to problem-solve, take risks and be ambitious
¨ and a sense of social responsibility that makes them team players, great friends and active citizens

Arranging a visit to Myatt Garden Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk.

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