19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    28 March 2025 at 11am

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Scale S01 pro rata

Lead Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Salary: Scale S01 pro rata

Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only

Required ASAP

Closing Date: 28th March (11.30 a.m.)

Interview Date: W.C: 31/3/25

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an inspirational Lead HLTA to join us on our continued journey towards excellence.

Eastbrook School is an all-through school in Dagenham and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Lead Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team within the SEND Department.

The successful candidate will have an HLTA qualification, or higher, and be responsible for agreed activities. This may include leading, planning, preparing and delivering activities and interventions for individuals/ groups and for monitoring, recording, assessing and reporting on pupil achievement, progress and development. There will be an opportunity to lead on an agreed area and further training will be provided, if necessary. You must be a strong communicator and team player and able to engage effectively with the pupils, their families and staff. The successful candidate would be expected to be a First Aider (training provided). This role will predominantly be based within our primary phase (although there is scope to work across phases), the successful candidate must therefore have relevant knowledge and experience from primary school settings.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

someone who holds an HLTA qualification, or higher.

educated to GCSE level C or above (or equivalent) in English and maths.

confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning alongside valuing continuing professional development.

able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.

someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils.

creative and able to make a difference.

committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils.

able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their families.

In return we offer:

o A Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.

o A student-centred, progress focused ethos.

o The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

o A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

o A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

o Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.

o A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages.

Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Eastbrook School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 19
Education phase
Through
School size
1182 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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School location

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