TEMPORARY HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; Presencial; GBP 33.000 - 38.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Lancashire County Council's Astley Park School in Chorley is seeking a Temporary Higher Level Teaching Assistant. You will deliver high-quality learning experiences, lead groups and classes, and support pupils with diverse needs. The role requires HLTA status or equivalent and an NVQ Level 3, with the position offered term-time plus 5 INSET days. Pro-rata salary applies for part-time.

Qualificações

• HLTA status or equivalent is essential.
• Recognised and relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Experience of working in a classroom environment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver engaging learning activities that inspire and accelerate progress.
• Lead learning for individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Support pupils with diverse needs and help implement IEPs.
• Work with teachers, parents and external agencies to achieve outcomes.
• Share expertise and support the development of other Teaching Assistants.

Conhecimentos

HLTA status

NVQ Level 3

Experience with children

Classroom experience

Formação

NVQ Level 3 / equivalent

HLTA status or equivalent

NVQ Level 4 / equivalent

Descrição da vaga

TEMPORARY HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary £33119to £ 37563The position is term time only plus 5 INSET days

Location Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (161 on roll)

Tel: [phone]
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Summary We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our incredible team. As a HLTA you will be a vital part of our teaching and learning team, delivering high quality experiences, leading groups and whole classes, supporting pupils with diverse needs and helping every child achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Deliver engaging learning activities that inspire and accelerate progress
• Lead learning for individuals, groups and whole classes
• Support pupils with a wide range of educational, social and emotional needs
• Help develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Work closely with teachers, parents and external agencies to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils
• Share your expertise and support the development of other Teaching Assistants across the School
• Play a key role in shaping our learning environments where every child can succeed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working successfully with children in an educational setting
• Is passionate about supporting pupils to overcome barriers and achieve their potential
• Can confidently plan, deliver and assess learning activities
• Has excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills
• Is flexible, resilient and able to work independently using their initiative
• Can motivate, support and lead others where appropriate
• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent), with HLTA status essential
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and excellence for every child.

You will be someone who thrives on building positive relationships, embraces challenges with enthusiasm and believes every child deserves the opportunity to shine. You'll have the confidence to lead learning, the compassion to support pupils' individual needs and the ambition to continuously develop your own practice.

Come and be part of something special at Astley Park School and help us continue to create fantastic opportunities for our pupils.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification orequivalent
• HLTA status or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working in a classroom environment

Desirable Experience

• Experience of administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Staff management experience

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.