Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Dorset Council; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Christchurch is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role involves delivering quality learning experiences and supporting diverse learners. The ideal candidate will have HLTA status and a passion for inclusive education. Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Engaged children who love to learn

Experienced colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary setting is required.
• Energy, positivity, and commitment to inclusive education.
• Collaboration as part of a caring and professional team.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers to deliver high-quality learning.
• Plan, deliver, and assess learning in various settings.
• Support children to achieve their potential.

Skills

Inclusive education

Team collaboration

Positive attitude

Education

HLTA status or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA looking to make a real difference in children’s lives? Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is seeking a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our warm, friendly and supportive team.

This is a permanent position, term time only (plus inset days) 31.25 hours per week (8.00am to 3.30pm). Interviews will take place on 22nd October.

At Highcliffe St Mark, our Christian core values of Respect, Courage and Compassion guide everything we do. We have high expectations for all members of our community and work together to ensure every child thrives both academically and personally.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection praised our school as a place where children are happy and safe and this is something we are incredibly proud of. We are fortunate to enjoy beautiful school grounds, which provide an inspiring and supportive environment for learning and play.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers across the primary age range to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Take responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing learning with individuals, small groups and whole classes when required.
• Support children of all abilities, helping them to achieve their potential.
• Model and uphold our school’s Christian values in all aspects of school life.

Qualifications and qualities

• Has HLTA status (or equivalent qualifications/experience).
• Has experience of working in a primary setting.
• Brings energy, positivity and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a caring and professional staff team.
• Shares our belief that every child should feel valued, safe and supported to succeed.

In return, we offer

• A warm and welcoming school community.
• Supportive and experienced colleagues who will help you to flourish.
• Engaged children who love to learn.

If you are inspired by our vision and would like to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

About Us

We warmly welcome visits to the school — come and see what makes Highcliffe St Mark such a special place to work.

Highcliffe St Mark is a thriving, inclusive primary school set in the beautiful coastal town of Christchurch. Rooted in Christian values and committed to educational excellence, we are proud of our dynamic and caring team who work together to make a real difference in the lives of our children and the wider community.