Job Introduction
We require an excellent and enthusiastic HLTA to join our staff team.
We can offer you:
- A happy and caring place to work.
- A strong and sociable staff team who work together for the benefit of all learners.
- A supportive leadership team and Governing Body.
- Lively, enthusiastic and vibrant children.
- A colourful and rich environment.
- The possibility of being supported to obtain further qualifications such as QTS
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and positive Higher Level teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive school. The HLTA will be based in lower KS2 to deliver the curriculum to groups of children under the direction of the teacher. You will be involved in the planning and marking in partnership with the class teacher which will be accompanied by the relevant remuneration. We require team players who are also warm and friendly towards children, with a good sense of humour.
The successful candidate will have:
- A track record of supporting young people, particularly in lower KS2
- Flexibility in their working approach
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- The ability to work as part of a team, or as an individual if required
- Sensitivity to the needs of all children
- Good literacy and mathematics skills (at least a Grade C at GCSE English and mathematics, or equivalent)
- A HLTA qualification or Qualified Teacher Status or a willingness to complete the HLTA qualification
- The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
- To be able to attend staff training and meetings when required (relevant remuneration applies)
About the school
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School is a happy, busy, thriving school, set within the heart of the beautiful North Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton. The School’s vision and values – Love Your Neighbour: Live, Love, Care, Think, Learn Dare - is central to all that we do.
The school is rated ‘Good’ in every area. “Hook Norton Primary is a vibrant and welcoming community. Happy pupils look forward to seeing their friends and learning new things each day. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful. Pupils feel safe and secure because dedicated adults work together as a team to care for them. Pupils are courteous and diligently follow the single school rule about consideration.”
“Leaders have a robust system in place to identify and meet the needs of pupils who require additional help. Teachers are also trained to adapt tasks to meet the wide range of needs for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils with SEND are supported well to develop their knowledge and skills across the curriculum and encouraged to learn alongside classmates.”
Ofsted March 2023.
Applying for the position:
If you think you could be the right person for our school, we would love to meet you - visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office by e-mail or telephone 01608 737379 directly to make an appointment to meet the Head Teacher. Application packs are available from the school office or via email at: sbm@hook-norton.oxon.sch.uk
We are an equal opportunity employer, aiming to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee an interview to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job.
Safer Recruitment
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
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