Teaching Assistant: Early Years
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane, London, N15 4ABDeadline is today
Start date details
January
Closing date
21 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only: actual salary £24,673.21-£26,126.06 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - January-August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,346-£31,074
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant at Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane to support individuals and groups of children in early years to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of working with or caring for children in early years, supporting learning
- Experience of establishing good relationships with parents and families, encouraging involvement in education
- Knowledge of effective strategies for engaging children, motivating them to learn and managing behaviour.
- The ability to use ICT and technology (e.g. video, digital cameras and photocopiers) effectively for administrative and display purposes and to support learning
- Understanding of key requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and ability to support learning and development of young children
- Knowledge of policies such as behaviour and the ability to apply these consistently and fairly
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane opened in September 2012. We are sponsored by Lord Harris of Peckham and enjoy the benefits of being part of a high achieving Federation. All of our academies have been graded as 'Good' or 'Outstanding' from Ofsted.
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is an Outstanding primary academy and we have high expectations and aspirations for your children. All our staff aim to give every child an exceptional education providing support, care, enrichment and challenge as they come through our doors. We give them opportunities to enjoy their learning and prepare them for future academic success as well as happy lives. We have a unique creative curriculum, a clear vision, high expectations, strong moral values and a love of learning.
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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, 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
The purpose of your role will be:
- To work to support the learning of children in the early years classes (Nursery and Reception)
- To take regular class cover, in both Nursery and Reception, as well as occasionalad hoc cover as directed
- To work under the direction of a Principal, Early Years Lead and the class teacherto plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups and wholeclasses of children
- To work under the direction of the Early Years Lead and class teacher setting upand developing learning opportunities in the indoor and outdoor classrooms
- To play a full part in the early years team including monitoring and assessingpupils progress and reporting on their progress
- To monitor, assess and support children that have additional needs as required
- To attend meetings as appropriate
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 432 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisprimaryphiliplane.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8808 3231
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is a successful two form entry primary with part-time nursery located in North London. Our aim is to provide an education that is affirming, aspirational and transformational so that all our children leave us academically and emotionally equipped for their next stage. Our staff strive to provide the best possible education and opportunities for our children to face the challenges of the 21st century. We are welcoming and supportive. If you visit our website you can view our priorities, approaches, vision and values in more detail.
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