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Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Term Time plus inset days (39 weeks per annum)
Contract: Permanent contract
Salary: Scale 5, Points 9-12 £20,798.91-£21,824.36 per annum (full time equivalent salary £27,254-£28,598)
Start date: ASAP
Location: Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
An opportunity has arisen to join our wonderful school community as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
The successful candidate must:
· Be an excellent classroom practitioner who is child centered.
· Work well as part of a team.
· Display a professional attitude.
· Be able to use their own initiative.
· Remain calm under pressure.
· Be committed to supporting the vision and values of our Church school.
· Good literacy and numeracy skills.
· Good organisational skills.
· Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults.
· Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils.
· Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
· Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Active listening skills
· Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and a commitment to ongoing training in this area
· Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
We can offer:
· A school that has had recent and successful Ofsted and SIAMS inspections
· friendly, polite, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
· a welcoming school with a friendly and dedicated team.
· support and professional development opportunities both within school and across our trust
· a happy working environment
We warmly welcome visits to the school to discuss the post. The position will start in school as soon as possible.
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references.
Applications closing date is 9th March 2026
Interviews will be held on 13th March 2026
Information about the School
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is a member of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust.
This is a 2 form entry junior school.
Rated good by Ofsted in 2023 and SIAMS in 2024. We have great relationships the parish of with St Johns and St Marks and work closely with local and MAT schools.