Job Introduction
Whitchurch CE Primary School is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our well established and committed Learning Support Team.
The role will be varied and will include regular whole class teaching commitments, individual interventions, class support and responsibility for leading a variety of group interventions. An ability to support across KS2 is essential. We are a two-form entry primary school with good links to Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover and the A34/A303/ M3
We are looking for someone who:
- has achieved the HLTA Award or has qualified as a teacher
- is able to assist teachers in providing an accessible learning environment for all children
- is experienced in covering KS2 classes and is willing to take over a class at short notice
- has high expectations of all children and themselves
- has experience working with individual children and carrying out high quality interventions across the ability range
- Grade A-C or 4-9 GCSEs or equivalent is required to support children across KS2
- has pastoral support of children at the heart of what they do
- able to use their initiative to provide the very best support for our children and is committed to every child being successful
- is nurturing and kind and able to promote the school's values and ethos
- understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
- is cheerful, flexible and enjoys working as part of a team
We can offer you:
- a school that greatly values the work of its learning support team
- a friendly, supportive and committed school team
- on-going training and development to enable all staff to progress in our growing school
- children who are fun, want to learn and enjoy a creative curriculum
- new ICT equipment
- amazing school grounds for science, sport and Forest School
- an active PTA who supplement our resources
- a caring, Christian ethos
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 01256 892755 to arrange an appointment.
We welcome applications by email and application forms can be downloaded from this website.
Please email completed applications and equalities forms to adminoffice@whitchurch.hants.sch.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Safer Recruitment
We 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.
