Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join Longthorpe Primary School for 20 hours a week across 3 days on a maternity cover contract from 20th May 2024.

Our school, situated to the west of Peterborough, is currently at an exciting phase of our journey with a new Core Senior Leadership Team. Our mission is to create a strong school which provides our children with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare them for the next phase of their education and beyond.

We work in close partnership with three local primary schools and one secondary as part of the Peterborough Keys Academies Trust where we operate as siblings rather than identical twins.

We can offer you:

• a family ethos;
• happy sociable children with a desire to learn;
• friendly and welcoming staff who between them have a wealth of experience and expertise;
• a commitment to your professional development;
• the opportunity to work with an experienced team of practitioners;
• ‘Perkbox’ membership giving you access to over 270 exclusive discounts and freebies and providing personalised support through an Employee Assistance Programme;
• Free access to a local gym and swimming pool.

We are looking for an excellent Higher Level Teaching Assistant who:

• demonstrate integrity and emotional intelligence alongside high expectations of themselves and others;
• has experience of teaching classes within a primary school setting;
• has a track record of having a positive impact on children they have taught;
• reflects upon and seeks learning opportunities;
• wants to be part of the Longthorpe family.

If you are excited by what we can offer and feel that you have something to offer us, we would love to hear from you.

An application pack can be downloaded from the vacancies section of our website https://www.longthorpe.net/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=12, or contact the school via email or telephone on office@lps.pkat.co.uk / 01733 265959 and we can send you the details and/or arrange an appointment to visit.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 3rd May 2024.

The Board of Trustees of Peterborough Keys Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be employed subject to satisfactory references, acceptable health and DBS safeguarding checks.