Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Woodthorpe Primary School is seeking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Our Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants play an important role in the education of our pupils. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with our teaching team to support our Key Stage 2 pupils in achieving their individual outcomes and maximising their learning opportunities.

If you have high expectations for student achievement and behaviour, good communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their skills in whole class teaching and be supported by our excellent Trust CPD offer

We are looking for someone to join our exciting team who:-

• is committed to maintaining our high standards and wants to make a difference
• is able to support individual or groups of children
• is willing to 'go that extra mile’ to better the life chances of our children
• is able to support the ethos and values of the school

In return, we can offer you:

• a friendly and supportive working environment  
• amazing, welcoming and enthused children   
• an opportunity to develop your own skills further  
• a creative and engaging curriculum

In addition, the Trust offers a range of staff benefits, including enrolment in the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and a range of family friendly policies.

This is a part time role for 32.5 hours per week (8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday), term time plus two weeks.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 14 September 2023.

A full job description, person specification and application form can be found on the school website www.woodthorpeprimaryschool.co.uk.

Tours of the school will be available on Tuesday 5 September at 3.30pm and on Wednesday 6 September at 1.30pm. If you would like to book a place on one of these tours, please send an email containing your details and indicating which tour you would like to attend to admin@woodthorpe.southbank.academy, marked for the attention of Mrs J Jones.

Please email applications to recruitment@southbanktrust.co.uk for the attention of Mrs J Jones.

South Bank Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

South Bank Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.