HLTA Wrap Around Care Manager and Learning Mentor

Nether Green Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QP

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally this post will start as soon as possible; however we would be willing to wait for the right candidate until September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week - term time only. Monday to Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £29,093 and £31,586

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have a Level 3 NVQ teaching Assistant or Childcare qualification, ideally covering EYFS
• Enjoy engaging with young children to deliver high quality play
• Have experience of working with infant aged children
• Have an understanding of how children develop and learn
• Be willing to learn and develop with the support of our experienced staff team
• Be an excellent communicator with adults and children alike
• Be flexible and able to adapt to different situations
• Have leadership skills and be able to lead and support the After School Club Team
• Be organised and able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer applicants the opportunity to work in a school which:

Has happy, well-behaved, confident and hardworking children who are a joy to teach

Has a dedicated, caring and motivated team of staff who work together to provide an excellent education for all our pupils

Values opportunities for CPD and encourages staff to continue to learn and develop their knowledge and skills

Further details about the role

At Nether Green Infant School, Wrap Around Care is run by our school team rather than outsourced to a private provider. This works effectively as it means we have a member of staff who is integral to the school'sworking life and knows all our children and families.

Due to the relocation of our current leader, we are seeking to appoint an HLTA to lead our After-School Club, be a Playleader at Lunchtimes,and support children through individual and small group intervention.

Ideally,this post will start as soon as possible; however, we would be willing to wait for the right candidate untilSeptember.

We have been managing our own Wrap Around Care provision since 2019. The Wrap Around Care leaderworks closely with the school leadership team to provide high-quality care for our children after school. Thejob is being advertised at a Grade 5 level as we wish to appoint someone with strong leadership skills and theskills to continue the effective running of this club. As an infant school, we would also be keen to appointsomeone with Foundation Stage or KS1 experience, and we are currently looking at the possibility of openingour nursery, so we particularly welcome applications from the early years sector.

The club runs daily, providing childcare Monday – Friday from 3:20pm until 6:00pm during term time andoffers a range of play based activities for the children to participate in. The club meets in the school hall andhas access to the playground, meaning a range of activities can be offered to the children. The successfulcandidate will work under the direction of the Headteacher to coordinate the development of the AfterSchool Club including managing the day to day planning of activities, delegating roles to a small team of playworkers and liaising with parents and supervising the preparation of food for the children. Included as part ofour after-school provision are a range of after-school activities which happen daily and run until 4:30 pm. TheAfter School Club leader will liaise with visiting coaches/club leaders and ensure the smooth running of theseadditional onsite activities.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches may be performed as part of the pre-recruitment checks. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk

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 Nether Green Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nether Green Infant School website
• Email address: enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2304094
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nether-green-infant-school

Our school is situated on the outskirts of the south west of Sheffield city centre. We are full of happy, hard-working four to seven year olds and a dedicated and committed staff team. Nether Green Infant School is a fantastic place to be; the best interests of the children inform our decision making and we do our best to ensure that our children are happy, well cared for and able to access an exciting and motivating curriculum that enables them to shine as individuals.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 acknowledged that we are a 'good' school and confirmed that 'Pupils get endless opportunities to grow and shine and enjoy coming to school. Staff work hard to meet the needs of every child.' . We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure and happy and it is our aim to provide all our children with the best learning opportunities within a happy, caring and nurturing environment.

Arranging a visit to Nether Green Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.

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