Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Horrington Primary School

Horrington Primary School; Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Horrington Primary School is seeking an HLTA to work with our teachers, teaching assistants and leadership team to help every pupil reach their full potential. The role suits a positive, energetic, proactive team-player who is flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities include regular PPA cover for teachers, supporting classes during absence, and promoting a safe, stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular PPA cover teaching for teachers
• Supporting classes by covering teacher absence and leadership release time across the school
• Meeting the academic, developmental and emotional needs of children
• Creating a safe and stimulating environment to promote learning and inclusion for all children
• Building and maintaining relationships with parents and carers and other childcare professionals/agencies

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for an HLTA who has the experience, motivation and skillset to work with our wonderful teachers, teaching assistants, leadership team and other stakeholders to ensure that every pupil is achieving their full potential. This position would suit a positive, energetic, proactive team‑player who is able to be flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out regular PPA cover teaching for teachers


• Supporting classes by covering teacher absence and leadership release time across the school


• Meeting the academic, developmental and emotional needs of children


• Creating a safe and stimulating environment to promote learning and inclusion for all children


• Building and maintaining relationships with parents and carers and other childcare professionals/agencies

We can offer you:

• Children who will make you smile everyday


• A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role


• A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence


• A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body


• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Thesuccessful applicant will be required to disclose relevant convictions andcautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. Certain convictions and cautions areprotected and therefore do not need to be disclosed.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)check and, where applicable, a check of the children's barred list. In additionto satisfactory references