Experienced TA/HLTA

We are recruiting for a HLTA or we would consider an experienced TA for Key Stage 2 for our year 6 children

Are you enthusiastic, innovative and have a passion for achieving high academic standards for children? 

Are you a motivated individual with an interest in positively shaping the lives of children through support and collaboration with the teaching staff?

If so we would love to hear from you.

Here at Springfield Primary School we believe in setting the highest standards in everything we do. We plan and tailor learning for each child, giving them access to a broad range of experiences to ensure that each and every child reaches their full potential. We strive to develop respect amongst our children; respecting difference, respecting others and respecting themselves. We aim to make the school day exciting and energising and yet set clear boundaries within which the children can explore and develop vital social skills. These are important values to hold but our overriding aims are simple. We want each child to develop both a love of learning and the confidence to shape their lives as they wish.

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with strong subject knowledge who will play a key role to support a Key Stage 2 classroom. The successful individual will support the Class Teacher in the delivery of the curriculum and welfare of the class to ensure they attain the targets set. They will also be required to supervise at lunchtimes. 

As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise. 

Working hours: Term Time 30 hrs hours per week.
Salary range for HLTA FTE £20,834 - £23,096, Pro Rata £14,800 - £16,982.

Please note that should the successful candidate not have a HLTA qualification, they will be paid at a S3 rate, rather than S6 rate. The FTE salary range for a TA applying is £15,611 - £17,489, Pro Rata £10,983 - £12,424

We can offer:

• Friendly and supportive staff team
• Fantastic CPD opportunities
• The opportunity to support children to access an engaging curriculum
• Enhanced sickness and maternity entitlement
• Recognition of previous school continuous service

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Experience in planning activities and preparing materials to help children access the curriculum
• Support class, group and individual activities, indoors and outdoors
• Assist in monitoring children's progress, assessing achievement and recording results and observations, sharing outcomes with the class teacher.

Interviews date: 26 March 2018

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.