[261009A] Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Competitive salary

Career progression and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to the Academy Trust's PD offer

Training and support in the new role

Opportunities to visit other local set

Networking with staff across the Trust

Job summary

Reach South Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. The role covers leadership release time, short-term sickness relief, and running intervention/booster groups. It is permanent but part-time (29.6 hours per week, term-time across 39 weeks).

The successful candidate will hold an HLTA qualification or equivalent and have primary HLTA experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience as an HLTA in primary schools.
• Commitment to the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all children.
• Positive role model who inspires and motivates children.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership release time to teachers.
• Cover short-term sickness absence.
• Run intervention and booster groups.
• Help shape an individual role around the children's needs and the post-holder's strengths.

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant post sits at Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, a two-form entry primary for children aged 4 to 11, and is part of Reach South Multi Academy Trust. The work centres on covering teachers' leadership release time and short-term sickness absence, alongside running intervention and booster groups. It is permanent but part time, at 29.6 hours a week during term time across 39 weeks, with the role shaped around the school's needs and the post-holder's strengths. Applicants need an HLTA qualification or equivalent and primary HLTA experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide leadership release time to teachers
• Cover short-term sickness absence
• Run intervention and booster groups
• Help shape an individual role around the children's needs and the post-holder's strengths

What’s required

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working as an HLTA in primary schools

Other

• Commitment to the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all children
• Positive role model who inspires and motivates children

What’s offered

• LGPS pension
• Competitive salary
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Academy Trust's professional development offer
• Training and support in the new role
• Opportunities to visit other local schools
• Networking with staff across the Trust