Higher Level Teaching Assistant

This post will involve whole class teaching to cover PPA and leadership time across the whole school.

Redwell Primary School will have 630 pupils on roll from September 2023 and more than 80 staff.

We are a Values accredited school and we pride ourselves on nurturing and valuing our pupils and our staff. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and have a proven track record of successfully growing school leaders. We have a coaching culture established in school to support staff both professionally and personally.

We are looking for someone who would like;

• Brilliant children who are always keen to learn
• Parents that want the absolute best for their children
• Brilliant teams of teaching assistants to work with
• Fantastic teachers across the school
• A supportive Governing Body
• Fully enhanced work life support package, including 24hr a day 365 days a year telephone support, counselling service, financial advice and lots more
• Plentiful resources
• A great working environment
• A dynamic and skilled senior management team
• Great CPD opportunities 

We are looking for an outstanding HLTA practitioner to join our amazing team to continue our journey of excellence. Our school community is extremely supportive which enables us to focus on learning and the excitement of achieving our high expectations for all.

If you think you could bring something unique to our team and have a strength to share then please consider applying for a post in our school. Before you make up your mind, give the school a ring and speak to ANY member of staff and ask them what it’s like to work here, that should help you to decide!

Please contact 01933 676040 to arrange an informal visit. You can also find out more about Redwell Primary School by visiting our website www.redwellprimary.org.uk

Key Tasks

• Plan and prepare lessons with teachers, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/plans.
• Develop and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to pupil need
• Within an agreed system of supervision plan teaching and learning objectives and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Take an appropriate role in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
• Provide objective accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Work with the School’s agreed behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
• Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem
• Participate in the marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress

About You

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status or an equivalent qualification (Desirable)
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C in English and Maths (Desirable)
• A good standard written and spoken English;
• Experience of working across the primary age range within a school environment including intervention groups and whole class teaching
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• A clear understanding of the National Curriculum

Benefits

• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional
• Discounted gym membership
• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours – while recognising our employees preferences for when they work
• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes
• Dress down Fridays

The Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.

 We look forward to your response.

The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.