HLTA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Job summary

Lake Farm Park Academy is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Hayes-based primary school. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time plus INSET days, with a permanent contract.

Salary ranges from £27,257 to £28,913 per year and the post sits within Grade 6. The successful candidate will have experience leading whole class teaching and supporting young people, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading whole class teaching.
• Experience of supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support learning activities as part of HLTA duties.
• Support pupils to access learning, including differentiation where needed.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Leading whole class teaching

Supporting young people

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Resilience

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.