(Please note a qualified HLTA is classed as a person that holds HLTA status.)
Hours:
Full Time, Permanent
30 hours per week
Term time only plus insets
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Churchfield Primary School, a two form entry school, located in Cudworth, Barnsley, from September 2021.
Churchfield Primary School joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2019. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.
We are committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. School is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities, which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils. We are looking for a very special person to join our Team from September 2021. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team.
We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education – someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.
In choosing a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), we will be looking for someone who:
- Is committed to inclusion and excellence
- Can facilitate PPA cover by covering classes across the full age range in school
- Has the highest expectations of themselves and others
- Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
- Demonstrates good language and numeracy skills
- Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development and implementation of suitable educational activities
- Is able to plan, prepare and deliver lessons in conjunction with the class teacher
- Is able to monitor and assess children’s progress through marking and providing clear feedback to the class teacher
- Is an excellent communicator and able to work well in a team
- Is a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
- Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individual’s needs
- Is patient, nurturing, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views
In return we can offer:
- The support and expertise of the school's outstanding leadership team and governing body with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching and learning
- Children who love learning
- A stimulating and creative learning environment
- An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
- A happy and caring school community
- A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the primary academies within Waterton Academy Trust
- The opportunity to contribute to school improvement
- A health and wellbeing package
- A cycle to work scheme
- An excellent pension package
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit Churchfield Primary School. Candidates can rest assured that visits will be conducted in a COVID secure manner. Prospective candidates should contact the school on 01226 710 523 to arrange an appointment.
To Apply
Applicants are requested to submit a completed application form which can be downloaded from the recruitment page on the trust’s website.
www.watertonacademytrust.org
Completed applications are to be returned to
e.holliday@watertonacademytrust.org or to the school address by the closing date below.
Closing date: Friday 25th June 2021 at 10am
Shortlisting: Friday 25th June 2021 - PM
Interviews: Thursday 1st July 2021
Waterton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate, this process is completed by an online third party company. The position is also subject to two satisfactory references.
Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available to applicants on request’
Waterton Academy want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.