Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vacancy: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri), 39 weeks per year

Grade:  TSPT 6 point 17-21

Salary: £17,811 - £19,535 (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?  

St Mary Cray Primary Academy is a friendly, warm and welcoming school. We are currently undergoing a period of expansion to build an exciting new provision for our growing population. We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to work as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and to join our dedicated team to work alongside the teaching staff to support the children to excel, both academically and socially. 

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)

• Covering classes.

• Working with large groups.

• Assessing / marking learning.

• Communicating with teachers to deliver planning.

• Internal and external training

The Person (must):

• Have experience of working in schools supporting learning.

• Have a desire to professionally improve.

• Have good communication skills.

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. 

If you would like to find out more please visit our school website http://www.stmarycray.bromley.sch.uk/  We would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you, please telephone the school office on 01689 826081 to arrange a telephone appointment. 

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