Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Introduction

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Closing date: 24^th February 2025  

Job Start Date: Mutually Convenient Date

Contract/Hours: Permanent

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade D1 – Actual Salary £23,025

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 8.15am- 4.15pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am-3.45pm Friday.  Term time only, 39 weeks per year

Location of Role: Endeavour Primary (King & Kirk Campus)

Job/Person Summary

We are a friendly and welcoming school who are looking to appoint a proactive and enthusiastic HLTA who is passionate about supporting children to ensure the best possible outcomes. We are looking for someone who is flexible in their approach to working across key stages and school campuses.

This role will include:

• Taking responsibility for groups or classes of students in the absence of their usual teacher
• Liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for a class
• Managing the behaviour of students in line with school behaviour policy to ensure a positive environment 
• Upholding a positive safeguarding culture at all times
• Marking within, and after lessons where appropriate, as per school policy and expectations
• Reporting back, as appropriate, using the school's agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of students during the class, and any other issues arising
• Support pupils with SEND, by staying up to date with pupil individualised provision and discuss pupil needs with teacher for relevant personal need prior to lessons
• Work alongside parents in the best interests of pupils
• Take part in whole school INSET activities to enhance job effectiveness
• Accompany students on trips, visits and other educational activities
• Undertake ‘duty’ as part of the school’s duty system (including break and/or lunch)

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Passionate for their own learning as well as that of our children
• Positive in their mind set
• Able to contribute to the development of a rich learning environment
• Happy to work closely alongside colleagues
• Able to demonstrate high expectations
• Able to understand every child is unique and an individual

We can offer:

• Supportive and approachable colleagues who will help you professionally and personally
• A nurturing and caring ethos
• Varied and exciting development opportunities
• Job satisfaction
• Access to high quality CPD with support for future career path
• Varied and regular training opportunities internally and externally

Application Procedure

Please have a look at our website: www.endeavourprimary.org for an application form, role profile and further information about our school.  

Completed application forms to be emailed to hr@endeavour.hants.sch.uk

Applications close on Monday 24^th February 2025, however, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. If you have not heard from us by the 25^th February 2025 your application will have been unsuccessful.

Please note that all applicants are subject to an online search.

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.