Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade: 6, points 19 to 24
Hours: 8am to 4pm
Salary: from £28,359 to £31,324
Contract type: Permanent
To start: As soon as possible
The Headteacher and Governors of St Mary’s RC Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and conscientious Teaching Assistant Level 4 (HLTA), to join our successful and happy Catholic school.
The successful candidate will work across the school in all phases, supervising classes for absent teachers, working in support of teachers in the classroom and leading our large team of teaching assistants.
The ideal person will have a good knowledge of the National Curriculum, reading, phonics and group interventions. They should have knowledge of assessment in primary education. They may have an area of expertise that would enhance the children’s education in our school.
We require someone who is highly motivated, flexible, organised and reliable. You will love working with children and as part of a team. You will have a positive attitude, sense of humour and excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate will:
- Have GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- Have their HLTA qualification
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
- Have experience of working with children
- Have experience of leading a team or aspirations to do so
- Be a strong team player who will join the senior leadership team
- Be able to use their initiative and be resourceful
We can offer:
- Well-behaved, confident and motivated pupils
- A supportive, hard-working and friendly staff team and governing body
- A commitment to your continuing professional development
- A well-resourced and engaging learning environment
- A successful, happy and forward-thinking Catholic school community
Visits to the school are welcomed.
Applications from suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistants will be by letter, followed by observation and interview.
The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding our children is of utmost importance to us so the successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful candidates will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.
Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the Trust / Academy who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.
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