Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Part-Time, 28.75 hours per week

Term Time - 39 working weeks per year 

Fixed Term Contract (Ends - 3rd October 2025)

We are seeking to appoint an Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities which may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups or for whole classes as well as covering subject leads and teachers' PPA.

We are looking for someone who:

• can support the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or for whole classes.
• can monitoring pupils and assessing whole classes under an agreed system of supervision.
• can undertake the job description of a Teaching Assistant at NVQ 3 level but to a higher level of expertise and experience, able to undertake or contribute to the development of strategies and policies and able to work with greater freedom and initiative.
• Can deliver whole class learning to release a class teacher for PPA or other non-contact time. 

Our School

Three Peaks is a Primary Academy serving families from predominately, the Stonydelph and Wilnecote areas of Tamworth. Three Peaks is part of The Creative Education Academies Trust and converted to an academy on December 1st 2014.

The Academy is on a constant journey to raise standards so that the pupils get the best possible start to their education. We want them to be independent learners and successful members of society. In September 2017 Ofsted graded us as being Good in all areas and this was reconfirmed in February 2023. 

As a school which has been on a real journey, we were extremely pleased that the hard work had been recognised and the results seen. We now face the exciting challenge of moving the school forwards

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Employee Benefits

You will benefit from:

• High quality professional development

• Regular training to develop the skills and knowledge

• A tailored induction programme to meet your needs

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Our employees have access to:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The Vivup platform that brings employee benefits, discounted gym membership, a Health Cash Plan, shopping discounts and wellbeing.
• Access to Employee Assistance Scheme provided by Health Assured.
• Bike2Work Scheme - where you can save up to 42% on the cost of bicycles and/or equipment.

Closing date: Friday 18th October 2024

Interviews: TBC

Contact

We encourage visits to the school. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity and potentially arrange a tour please contact Simi Sandhu , Business Support Officer at simi.sandhu@threepeaksacademy.org.uk.

Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks which will include checks of social media accounts.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we received sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please send your application as early as possible.