Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint  either a Qualified PPA Teacher or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who will play a key role delivering high quality teaching and learning across KS1 & KS2. 

As an HLTA, the successful candidate's role will include:

• covering classes whilst teachers have PPA time, or are absent,

• playground duties

• small intervention group work

• some 1:1 assistance with SEN children

• supporting in class alongside a class teacher

About Southgate Primary School

Southgate Primary School is an improving school situated in the heart of the Crawley Community. You will join a genuinely caring and supportive team who want every child to succeed. Our pupils are given opportunities and experiences which opens their eyes to the possibilities ahead of them and are provided with the skills and knowledge to help them reach their full potential.

What we are looking for:

The successful applicant will;

• hold a HLTA qualification

• have excellent communication skills

• be highly ambitious for the children and want to support them in their learning

• be able to develop positive relationships with the pupils which motivate them to learn

• have knowledge and experience of working with children which Special Educational Needs

• ideally be someone who is interested in developing their career in Education

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 41 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

• 41 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.  this includes:

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government/Teachers Pension Scheme

• Flexible working options

• Generous holiday allowance

• Work life and family friendly policies

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

• Career pathways and talent management

• Access to a staff benefits portal

• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: September 2022

Salary: Specialist £22,500 - £31,000

Pro Rata: £19,491-£26,854  (actual)

Hours of work: 36.25 per week, Term Time, 39 weeks per year

Working Routine: 8.15am-3.45pm plus attendance at staff meeting on Wednesday's until 5pm.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 27 June 2022, 9am.

Interview date:  Friday 1st July