At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and help children thrive in a vibrant learning environment.
- Company: Trimley St Mary Primary School, a caring and inclusive community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a friendly team and enjoy a fulfilling role until August 2027.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a fun, engaging setting.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 28142 - 29540 £ per year.
Trimley St Mary Primary School are seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to our caring team, to work with children across the primary age range, providing class-based support to teaching staff. You will be allocated a role within a phase group and will become an integral member of the team. This position requires you to complement the teachers’ implementation of the national and school’s own policies and strategies.
You will also be expected to work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and provide PPA cover and release to certain year groups. Additionally, you will supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. This position will require you to work with pupils across the year group on a one-to-one or small group basis, carrying out interventions, activities and tasks planned within our exciting curriculum offer. You will also be supporting children’s social and emotional development by implementing personalised programmes providing pastoral care, guidance and supervision.
We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate relevant experience, interest and insight into this support role, which may include those new to the role and those with experience.
You will:
- be able to implement our exciting curriculum within the learning environment both indoors and out
- have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
- be committed to enabling children to achieve and progress
- be able to contribute to an enthusiastic and hardworking team.
We will offer you:
- a welcoming and friendly team offering support and training
- a highly inclusive ethos which meets the needs of individual children within our setting
- a vibrant teaching environment with a variety of resources both indoors and outdoors
- children who are engaged and keen to learn.
Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged via the school office when the school re-opens in September.
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