Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA

About the Opportunity

Moredon Primary School are looking for a confident HLTA with experience to join our school to support the learning for our children.

This role will involve teaching whole classes to provide PPA support for our teachers as well as supporting children’s learning in our classrooms.

As part of our energetic, hardworking and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success whilst supporting the development of a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

We would need you to be flexible and happy to work in any year group and it is important to us that our Teaching Assistants understand the value of play and personal development. Experience and training of working with children with additional needs would be beneficial however it's important to note that you will be working with the support of Class Teachers and the SENDCo alike. We are a team that supports each other to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.

Our ideal candidate will be

• An excellent, experienced Teaching Assistant or existing Higher Level Teaching Assistant who loves working with children and helping to inspire them to achieve high standards and realise their potential;
• A great team player who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the school ethos and its school improvement activities;
• Someone who enjoys the challenge and can bring the vision, passion and drive to raise standards in all aspects of school life;
• Be fully committed to working collaboratively with the wider school community and across the federation;
• Able to make a significant contribution to the wider life of our School;
• Has experience of working with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties;
• Able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children.

We can offer you

• An attractive working environment with excellent facilities and supportive families;
• A committed, hardworking and supportive team;
• 100% focus on improving outcomes for the children in our school;
• Well-resourced classrooms;
• A group of children with a passion for learning.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged (it's good to see where you could be working and explore that environment ahead of your application) - so please come and meet some of the staff and our children to see for yourself! Please contact 01793 600344 to make an appointment. We follow the Government guidelines to ensure the safety of our pupils, staff and visitors alike.

To find out more about us and our journey, you can view more information about the school on our website here: https://moredon.swindon.sch.uk/

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values while ensuring that fun and happiness are key attributes of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils, and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training, and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage, or ability.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions of all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.