Combined Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is seeking an experienced HLTA to support teaching across all year groups. The role involves covering PPA time and managing absence cover with a flexible, proactive approach.

The ideal candidate will have a recognised HLTA qualification and proven experience as a teaching assistant within a primary setting, and will work effectively as part of the Key Stage team to promote pupil progress and inclusive learning.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification and proven experience as a teaching assistant in a primary school.
• Ability to act as an experienced primary school practitioner enhancing pupil development.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Cover PPA and release time for teachers across all year groups.
• Manage short-term and last-minute absence cover with adaptability.
• Support pupil progress, achievements and challenges with the class teachers.

Skills

HLTA qualification

Experience as TA

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

• Hold a recognisedHLTA qualification alongside proven experience as a teaching assistant within aprimary school setting.
• Act as anexperienced primary school practitioner who actively enhances and develops theinteraction, communication, and educational needs of all pupils.
• Utilise HLTAexpertise and qualifications to confidently cover PPA and release time forteachers across all year groups, including managing short-term and last-minuteabsence cover with a highly flexible, adaptable attitude.
• Work as aneffective, hard-working team player within the Key Stage team, reportingregularly to class teachers regarding pupil progress, achievements, and anychallenges.
• Maintain a safe,positive, and stimulating learning environment while consistently promoting theinclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Demonstrate acommitment to raising pupil achievement, maintaining consistently highexpectations for all learners, and modelling the core values of our school.
• Possess excellentcommunication skills with a proven ability to build strong, positiverelationships across the entire school staff team.
• Bring strongorganisational skills, reliable work ethic, and a genuine passion fordeveloping children's learning to the daily routine.