Level Teaching Assistant; King Charles of England Primary School

Overview

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm, creativity and the ability to motivate and engage our pupils at King Charles C of E Primary School. The role of HLTA is integral to the smooth operation of the school and the enhanced opportunities we give to our pupils. The role is primarily to oversee classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff or to provide time for teachers and leaders to undertake their wider school roles when you would be covering PPA time.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet HLTA national standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience. Excellent numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths and IT skills sufficient to advance pupils  learning are essential for this position.

This is a fixed term contract to cover the long term absence of the permanent postholder for 18 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), term time only.

The HLTA role is to oversee classes during short-term absences of teaching staff and support teachers and leaders in their wider school roles, including PPA time coverage, to ensure the smooth operation of the school.

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

Essential Criteria

• Meet HLTA national standards (or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience)
• Have excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Have a good level of communication skills
• Be experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour
• Be committed to the safeguarding of all children
• Uphold the school s Christian values

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/ online presence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.