Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Nursery
Midfield Primary School
Orpington
- £23,032 - £25,261 pro rata
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2022
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2022
Job overview
Vacancy: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Nursery
Grade: TSPT 6 point 17-21
Hours: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri), 39 weeks per year
Salary: £19,729 - £21,639 (FTE £23,032 - £25,261)
Start date: 1st September 2022
Are you a Teaching Assistant or a Learning Mentor or an existing HLTA or a graduate with a link to education/learning or in a similar role, who wants to develop their teaching skills in a school which believes in nurturing and achievement for all, including staff? Would you enjoy opportunities and internal/external development? Do you want to be part of our supportive team?
Staff are committed to achieving strong academic outcomes and the highest standards of care for all pupils. Pupils feel safe in school and value the support of teachers and other adults.
Staff are very positive about their work in the school and morale is high. Our six core values (Friendship, Diversity, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance) underpin the work of our friendly staff and our well planned, bespoke curriculum. We are also currently developing our outdoor learning provision to offer children a wider range of educational experiences.
The Role (will include)
• Working as part of the Pit Stop Team.
• Supporting with PPA and cover.
• Working with individual children, small groups and larger groups of children to deliver pastoral interventions.
• Assessing and tracking progress from starting points e.g. via the Boxall Profile & Leuven Scale.
• Responding to children who struggle to regulate.
• Implement Zones of Regulation and Restorative Justice
• Communicating with teachers and parents/carers
• Putting strategies in place to support social communication and positive behaviour
• Contributing information towards referral forms and/or reports
• Creating, distributing a modelling the use of resources
The Person (must):
• Have experience of working in schools supporting learning.
• Have a desire to professionally improve.
• Have good communication skills.
• Understand that behaviour is a form of communication
• Be familiar with strategies that support behaviour and social communication needs
• Be adaptable and quick thinking
The Spring Partnership Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power to every child we can reach. Our member schools are part of a family that shares its knowledge, expertise and resources to change children’s lives. You will be committed and passionate about raising standards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.
Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.
We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our work place. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership.
Please visit our website http://www.midfield.bromley.sch.uk/ or call the school to speak to the Headteacher, 0208 300 6161, if you would like to find out more.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.
Closing Date: 7th July 2022
Interview Date: w/c 11th July 2022
The Spring Partnership Trust, partner schools:
Elmstead Wood Primary School, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AT
Hayes Primary School, George Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7LG
Leesons Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2GA
Midfield Primary School, Grovelands Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3EG
St Mary Cray Primary Academy, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR
Attached documents
About Midfield Primary School
- Midfield Primary School
- Grovelands Road, St. Paul's Cray, Orpington
- Kent
- BR5 3EG
- United Kingdom
Midfield Primary School is a Good school with Outstanding features (Ofsted Report - November 2010) The school is situated in St. Paul's Cray in the northeastern corner of the London Borough of Bromley. The catchment area is mainly residential, comprising houses, flats, and maisonettes. Most of these were originally built by local authorities but are now in most cases owner-occupied. The population of the local community spans the whole age-range. Serving this community there are three small shopping centres, three churches, a library, clinic, doctors' centre, community hall, residential and day-care facilities for senior citizens and many clubs for children of all ages. There are extensive open spaces, including the woodland and fields of historic Scadbury Park, which is adjacent to the school. Most pupils live within walking distance of the school, which is, however, well served by buses from Orpington, Sidcup and St. Mary Cray BR station. There is easy access from the M25, M2, M20 and A20 and parking on site.
The school, which opened in 1951, moved into the permanent buildings in 1953. It is set in a large, attractive site surrounded by playing fields and grassed areas with many trees and flowerbeds. Inside, the accommodation is spacious. There are sixteen classrooms on two floors, mostly facing south with views across the playing fields. There are two halls. The larger is used for assembly, PE and school events, the other for school lunches. The school has a Nursery, a purpose-built, modern library and a multi-station computer suite. In addition there is a general-purpose room incorporating an up-to-date food-technology area that is used for music, drama, circle work, television, technology, etc. Staff have a well resourced room for planning, preparation and assessment in addition to a comfortable rest and relaxation area. There are two large playgrounds and an open-air, heated swimming pool, complete with indoor changing rooms and shower facilities. The administration block consists of the Head Teacher's room, Deputy Head Teacher’s office, general office, and a well-equipped staff room.
In addition to the 230 or so mainstream pupils (1-form entry), Midfield’s Nursery caters for 52 part-time children and the Special Opportunities Unit (SOU) comprises two classes for up to 16 children with complex communication difficulties (mainly autism). The children in the unit are integrated as much as is expedient with those in the mainstream school.
The school prides itself on its positive and caring ethos, paying special attention to the social and emotional well being of children and staff, thus ensuring that everyone is happy and supported to be their best. A strong emphasis is placed on Literacy and Numeracy and encouragement is given to sport and the expressive arts in particular. The teachers organise many lunch time and after school activities and on occasions, at weekends. The school enjoys excellent support from the parents, many of whom work voluntarily alongside the teaching staff on a regular basis. The Governors take an active and supportive role in the life of the school.
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