HLTA (Teacher trainee potential)

Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
(View to teacher training within 18 months of appointment)

Salary: HLTA rate points 9-12- 31.25hours per week, Sept 2026 start

Monday- Friday 8.30-3.15, with 2 hours additional to run a club and attend weekly staff meetings.

Following the successful promotion of our current HLTAs to teacher training next year, we are seeking a highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to enhance our dedicated team at Engaines Primary School.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to cover classes across the school for PPA, teacher release time, subject coordinators, and management leaders' release. You will also be responsible for an after school club every term and attend staff CPD to further develop your skills towards teaching.You must be currently studying for a degree, in your own time, with a view to a future career in teaching- hopefully at Engaines!!

About us:

We are a foundation Primary school, with a good reputation for inclusion, sporting excellence and national level expected standards at the end of KS2. Our children follow our CHERISH* values, and love to learn. We have great facilities, a large field and well behaved children that start in our Nursery through to year 6. We are over-subscribed with waiting lists across all year groups, despite the falling rolls nationally. Engaines is a great place to learn and devlop your own CPD along the way. We have excellent succession at school with our last 2 HKLTAs in the posts graduating to teacher positions in September.

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What We Offer

Your wellbeing matters to us. Staff benefits include:

· Breakfast Provided on a Friday

· Free school lunch

· Toiletries provided in staff bathrooms

· Free staff uniforms

· A friendly, collaborative school culture

· Ongoing training and professional development

· Supportive leadership and a welcoming environment

Key reponsibilities

Provide high-quality teaching and learning support to pupils across all year groups
Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons, promoting a love of learning and intellectual curiosity
Adapt teaching strategies to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
Make effective use of assessment to support pupils' progress and plansubsequentlessons
Managebehavioureffectively, creating a safe and stimulating learning environment

Requirements:

Currently working towards a degree, with a view to teacher training within 18 months of appointment if postsbecomeavailable
Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for education
Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to create a positive learning environment
Experience in supporting pupils with diverse needs, including SEND
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents
Available for training at INSET
Run an after-school club every term across the school year to further build exxperience

Desirable Qualities:
Previous experience covering classes
A commitment to professional development and a desire to progress in the teaching profession within 18 months
Creativity and the ability to develop engaging and innovative learning experiences

Applicants must have English and Maths qualification, at least GCSE grade C, or equivalent.

Safeguarding Statement

Engaines Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow the safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore recommended. Visits are also available and desirable!

We look forward to meeting and working with you.

Information about the School

Engaines is a beautiful village school with an ethos to match. Every child can Believe, Achieve and Succeed. We want our children to demonstrate our CHERISH values in all that they do. This will prepare them for their future lives in the wider world.

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