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Lake Farm Park Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

CPD opportunities

Collaborative Multi-Academy Trust

Welcoming staff team

Job summary

Lake Farm Park Academy in Hayes, West London, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time plus INSET days (39 weeks per annum), with a salary of £27,257 - £28,913 actual.

The post requires experience of leading class teaching, supporting pupils, and working as part of a collaborative team. The academy values proactive, flexible staff with high expectations and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading whole class teaching.
• Experience of supporting young people.
• Proactive, positive, calm and flexible.
• High expectations of yourself and the children you work with.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to working as part of a team.
• Resilient.
• Dedicated and committed to the success of the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole class teaching.
• Support young people effectively.
• Be proactive, calm and flexible.
• Maintain high expectations for pupils and yourself.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Leading whole class teaching

Supporting young people

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary (actual): £27,257 - £28,913

Grade: 6

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Work Pattern: term time + INSET days (39 weeks per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Lake Farm Park Academy is a three-form entry nursery and primary academy, with an SRP for 12 children with ASD. It serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London and is now the educational home to over 700 children.

The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high quality training. Candidates with experience and knowledge of either EYFS, Phonics or SEN would be welcomed.

We are seeking to appoint Higher Level Teaching Assistants, who have high expectations of themselves and are committed to improving the lives of our children.

We are looking for an individual who:

• has experience of leading whole class teaching
• has experience of supporting young people;
• is proactive, positive, calm and flexible;
• has high expectations of yourself and the children you work with;
• has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
• is committed to working as part of a team;
• is resilient;
• is dedicated and committed to the success of the school.

For the right candidate, we will offer

extensive support and CPD;

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

an employee assistance programme (EAP).

Interview date

As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.