Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible

Contract type - Permanent

Grade 7

Salary - £33,058 – 33,938

Hours: 35 per week Mon-Fri, Term time only plus 5 training days (actual timings may vary dependent on the day)

Do you have high aspirations for all children, and want to make a life-changing, positive impact on the pupils you work with?

We have an opportunity for a Level 4 qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant, to apply their expertise in supporting pupils and families in key stage 2. Fielding is a fantastic place to work. 

Imagine working in a school where everybody chooses to bring energy, passion and a positive attitude to the job every day. 

This is an exciting role for a HLTA who relishes a challenge, wants to change lives and can convincingly demonstrate that they have:

• a passion to support children to believe they can aspire to achieve their very best 

• the ability work effectively with children, confidently adapting the curriculum to meet their needs 

• experience of working with children in a school setting 

• excellent behaviour management skills whilst remaining patient and positive 

• experience of covering classes or teaching groups of pupils 

• achieved a Level 4 HLTA qualification or the ability to achieve this within two years

• achieved GCSE Grade C English and Maths or equivalent  

• a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures

Does that sound like you?

You might be just the person we are looking for!

Your role would include:

• following our Values-based ethos;

• bringing energy and creative ideas for learning opportunities;working with a large team across the key stage;

• a commitment to high educational standards and expectations of pupils, especially the most disadvantaged

You will work alongside the assistant head teacher(s) and class teachers within key stage 2 to personalise learning to support social, emotional and academic progress, in a way which motivates and enthuses. Communication skills and flexibility are key. 

We are looking to appoint someone with the ability and willingness to work as part of a team and offer flexibility in supporting individual children, or small groups within a classroom setting. The role may also require you to provide cover for class teachers, this could be during their PPA time or in the event of absences, however this would be infrequent as we already have cover supervisors directly employed in school.

Application

Apply to Jenny Eastwood, HR & Data Administrator Jobs@fielding.ealing.sch.uk

Download an application pack from our website,  www.fieldingprimary.com/jobs

Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered. We reserve the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and appointment will be conditional subject to clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.  

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexuality. 

Fielding Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Closing date: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 9am

Selection tasks and interviews: Friday 17th January 2025

Please state on your application form any dates when you are not available for interview. 

Please note, staff parking on site is very limited. We are situated in a controlled parking zone. Further details: https://www.fieldingprimary.com/contact-us/