Job Introduction
KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Closing date: 24th January 2025
Interviews: Upon shortlisting
Job Start Date: 24th February 2025 or earlier
Contract/Hours: Fixed term with view to becoming permanent
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade D, scale is dependent upon experience
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only
Location of Role: Hook Junior School
We are looking to appoint an experienced, confident, flexible and highly-motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated school team. The successful applicant will be expected to teach across the school as the need arises, in years three, four, five and year six. We expect our HLTAs to be able to support pupils across the school in order to make progress in a range of subjects including working with individuals, small groups and teaching whole classes in the absence of teachers.
The successful candidate will have:
- Recent successful experience of teaching in Key Stage 2
- A passion for working with children and for teaching and learning
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) grade C or above
- An HLTA qualification or higher
- Proven experience of working as a HLTA
- Confidence to cover classes when necessary across KS2
- Excellent positive behaviour management skills
- A positive attitude and flexible to the demands of the role
- The skills to work independently and with initiative
- The ability to form and sustain positive relationships with all children and stakeholders
- The ability to plan, evaluate pupils' progress and adapt lesson plans when necessary
- Acute self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to work well as part of a team
- A clear understanding of assessment for learning in order to feedback and respond effectively to pupil learning
- Understand confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
In return we offer you:
- A welcoming school environment to work in with excellent facilities and resources
- Children who want to achieve, are happy, polite and give their best
- A supportive and friendly staff team who believe in each and every child
- Opportunities for professional development
Hook Junior School is a 4-form entry junior school with a range of experienced and recently qualified teachers, as well as a friendly and capable support staff team. We have been rated ‘Outstanding’ following the second consecutive inspection which reflects the high standards we strive for and the positive impact we aim to make on the lives of our children.
Application Procedure
Please visit our school website to find out about our school or to discuss the post in more detail, please call and speak with Jo Carne on 01256 762 468.
To apply, please download and complete an application form. Return your completed application form to us by email (admin@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk) with a subject line of ‘KS2 HLTA Application’.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy should the right candidate be found before the listed closing date.
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.
