Teaching Assistant with HLTA opportunities

Springfield Primary School; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Sunbury-on-Thames is looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and help them achieve their full potential. The role offers additional HLTA opportunities, including whole-class teaching. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a passion for developing pupils, and teamwork abilities. Enjoy career progression opportunities within a collaborative school cluster. The position offers a competitive salary of £18,368.65 pro rata.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work-life and family-friendly policies

Career pathways and talent management

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Should be able to motivate and encourage children.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and help them achieve their full potential.
• Assist in delivering whole-class teaching if required.
• Promote a positive learning environment and high expectations.

Skills

Passionate about developing pupils

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate and encourage children

Teamwork

Promote inclusion

Self-aware and reflective

Job description

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School provides an exceptional learning environment where children academically flourish and emotionally thrive. Our innovative, thematic curriculum enables all children to learn well, developing a life‑long love of learning.

The well‑being of children is at the core of all school decisions, nurturing pupils as they develop: kindness, resilience, confidence and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

Our beautiful grounds and excellent facilities afford children a wealth of new learning experiences, including an array of extra‑curricular activities to develop more broadly their skills and wider interests.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Springfield Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Lightwater Village, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and nurturing team, supporting children’s learning and helping them achieve their full potential. For the right candidate, this role also offers additional HLTA opportunities, including the potential to deliver whole‑class teaching.

What we are looking for:

• Is passionate about developing our pupils
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children
• Is self‑aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.

GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. A growing Multi‑Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils. Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness. 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity. Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education.

GLF Schools Employment Offer

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work‑life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal

Community and Collaboration Working Model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay scale: Associate 2.1 FTE : £23,651
• Pro rata Salary: £18,368.65
• Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm (32.5 hours a week)
• Term Time: 39 weeks per year (including INSET days)
• Closing Date: Friday 12th December at 9.30am
• Interview Date: TBC

Safeguarding Statement

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting / interviews have taken place.