Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Job Description

Role: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) (Permanent Role) for January 2018

Location: Leigh Beck Junior School, Canvey Island

Salary: Monday - Friday - 32.5 hours per week - 38 weeks per year - term time only

Band 3 Point 21 -25 (Actual salary pro-rata £14,622 - £16,452)

Leigh Beck Junior School is looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and committed HLTA to complement the professional work of our teachers. The successful candidate will be the consistent lead practitioner across our extended school provision, overseeing the day to day running of both the Breakfast Club and After School Club, working with a dedicated and skilled team, under the guidance of the Deputy Head Teacher.

Please apply if you:

· Meet the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience.

· Have excellent numeracy/literacy skills - educated to a minimum of GCSE C in Maths and English

· Can use ICT effectively

· Have a working knowledge and experience of implementing national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies

· Ability to lead and motivate a team

· Able to develop positive relationships with children and adults

We can offer you:

· An exciting opportunity to join the Lion Education Trust, a forward looking and innovative Multi-Academy Trust.

· A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals.

· A dynamic and dedicated team of staff who want the best for their children.

· Innovative CPD which is of the highest quality.

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact Joanne Matthews at j.mattews@leighbeckjunior.net or call 01268 683037 to book an appointment

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.