Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

THIS ROLE IS BASED AT DOWNHAM FEOFFEES PRIMARY ACADEMY - Ely College and Downham Feoffees Primary Academy are part of Meridian Trust and work closely together. Please find further information regarding the school and Trust below.

Required from September 2024

Permanent role - up to 32.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday: core school hours

Salary: Grade 7, Points 12-19 (Level 4 TA) FTE £26,421 - £29,777 (Meridian Trust)

£19,547 - £22,030 (Actual Salary per year)

We currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy. You will be working as part of a welcoming, highly talented and supportive team - the role will be varied as it will also include some whole-class teaching and small booster group interventions using our fantastic lesson resources. It may also include working alongside our SEND team supporting children with additional needs including social, emotional or behaviour support. This will be a highly valued role in our wonderful school and you will be well supported in your work by our SENDCo, TA team as well as class teachers. A willingness to undergo first-aid training would be desirable. 

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
• A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
• An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
• Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

•  HLTA teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching Key Stage One/Two in an HLTA role
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• Is willing to try out new ideas
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Benefits of working for us include: 

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to develop your career.  As well as the above we also offer: 

•  Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
•  Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Excellent family friendly working policies
• Generous sick pay
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Unlimited cycle to work scheme 
• Free annual eye tests 

To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust 

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th August by 9am

Interviews will be on a rolling basis, as soon as applications are received.

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made - early applications are recommended.

For more information about the role or to arrange a visit to Downham Feoffees, please contact Senior HR Officer (Primary Recruitment) – email address is cday@meridiantrust.co.uk or telephone Caroline Day on 01223 491656.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.