High Level Teaching Assistant

St. Charles is a successful, vibrant and welcoming school, located in a residential part of North Kensington, with easy access to Ladbroke Grove tube station, Portobello Road and Notting Hill. We are passionate about the education of our children, continuous professional development of all staff and have strong partnerships with parents and the wider community.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a HLTA to this exciting opportunity to explore the potential of working with children throughout the school, demonstrating a range of skills to support and inspire our pupils, delivering PPA cover and interventions.

The post is offered on the following basis:

• Start date is Monday, 2nd September 2019.
• Monday to Friday, term time plus Inset training days, i.e. 39 weeks p.a.
• Daily 8.15a.m. to 4p.m., (incl. a 45min. lunch break), i.e. 35hours per week.
• Salary range B, scale 5, (on the inner London APT&C pay scale), based on experience. (Actual / pro rata salary approx. £22,121 to 23,339p.a.)
• Initially the post will be a one-year contract dependant on performance and funding and could be a springboard into a future teaching career.

The school will offer you:

• A supportive, friendly, calm and welcoming environment.
• A dedicated, hardworking and friendly staff team, committed to professional development and improving outcomes for the pupils
• A leadership team who will support you to achieve your professional goals.
• Induction, support and a range of CPD opportunities.
• An engaged, supportive and effective Governing Body.

Visits to the School to meet the Head, children and staff are welcome and can be arranged by emailing the School Business Manager, corinne.odonovan@st-charles.rbkc.sch.uk

To apply please complete the Catholic Education Service (CES) application form, (available in hard copy from the School office or on-line at https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-process/item/1000042-model-application-forms). 

Your application must be signed, and should demonstrate and include evidence of:

• Previous experience, preferably at HLTA level, working with children in a formal capacity, being a positive role model, having a constructive, caring and energetic approach to the education of children by raising attainment and standards working with both small groups and individual pupils, their teachers and liaising with parents / carers.
• At least two ‘A’ (Advanced) levels grade A* to C.  Copies of your certificates need to be included with your application.  Applications from graduates are encouraged.

Completed application forms should be signed and returned by post or in person, with copies of academic certificates, by midday on Monday, 8th July 2019. You will be contacted if your application is successful and interviews will be held soon after the closing date.