Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Wellbeing Champion

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy, taking on the role of wellbeing champion.

About Us

At Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, we are proud to celebrate the wide range of backgrounds, abilities, faiths and cultures within our school. Our success lies in our drive to ensure every pupil takes pride in their skills, abilities, and talents and uses these to help them attain the highest possible level of education.

We work together to ensure that our children have a bright, safe, secure and happy place to learn. We celebrate their achievements and encourage mutual respect for one another. We feel that by working together with our children, parents, carers, staff, governors and the wider community we can encourage our pupils to show respect, take responsibility and show resilience as they grow with us.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your role will include:

• Supporting the class teacher as a learning support assistant
• Leading and maintaining positive, safe and enjoyable break times for pupils coordinating first aid and medical support in collaboration with the school admin team.
• Championing mental wellbeing for children and adults
• Covering for teachers
• Coordinating the organisation of first aid and medical equipment in the school
• Supporting pupils' social and emotional development and promote independence in a safe, secure, challenging environment
• Encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others
• Observing, recording and supporting the social and emotional development of pupils
• Providing accessible visual materials around the school to promote wellbeing
• Identifying the need for, sourcing and ordering equipment the playground
• Listening, supporting and discussing issues sensitively with parents and carers under the supervision of the teacher/SENCO/Vice Principal and occasionally participating in meetings with parents

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• First aid qualification (or willingness to study for)
• A nationally recognised mental health Level 3 qualification (or willingness to study for)
• Understanding of the principles of whole school listening systems such as Circle Time
• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.