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Harefield Primary School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA

Closing date: 06/09/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: October 2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Southampton Grade 7 SCP 19-25

Salary Pro-Rata: 20754

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week / 5 days

Location of Role: Harefield Primary School

Job/Person Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our experienced support staff team at Harefield Primary School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

Our vision at Harefield Primary School is to deliver the best all-round education for our pupils. By working collaboratively, we aim to ignite a passion for learning which will enable every pupil to be the very best they can be. Our core purpose is “To Educate, Prepare and Motivate each student to Aspire, to Learn and to Achieve”.

Harefield primary is a vibrant two form entry school on the east side of Southampton, that has achieved a silver award for being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, an award we are extremely proud of. Our pupils take PRIDE (Prepared, Respectful, Involved, Determined, Everyday) in their learning, behaviour, and our school community. PRIDE underpins everything we do and with our child-centred approach, we strive to meet the needs of all children to help them achieve their full potential.

If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced and flexible individual to compliment the professional work of our qualified teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can work flexibly across the primary school age range. Someone who can be deployed to release teachers for PPA time and planned absences as well as someone who is flexible enough to support classes during periods of unplanned absence. This is a permanent appointment.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

Has achieved their Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Status or someone who is willing to undertake this qualification as the next steps in their career.
Has experience of working within a Primary setting.
Has experience of working with SEN children in an educational setting.
Has good knowledge of engagement in learning and differentiation.
Is an excellent team player who can actively support teachers in delivering planned lessons on a regular basis.
Is committed and passionate and wants to make positive impacts on children’s lives
Can build positive relationships with children and adults
Is dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children
Is committed and enthusiastic towards all areas of school life, engaging and working in partnership with staff, parents and children alike.

Application Procedure

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.
Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, Complete the application form found on the schools website, https://www.harefieldprimaryschool.net/vacancies-volunteering/ and return it to Paula Burgess via email [email protected].

If you require any assistance with your application, please call Paula Burgess on 02380463240.

Safer Recruitment

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. THE EDWIN JONES PARTNERSHIP The Edwin Jones Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders. Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

About us

Address: Yeovil Chase, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5NZ

Telephone: 023 8046 3240

Website: www.harefieldprimaryschool.net

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