Job Description

Little Thurrock Primary School

Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW

Wishes to appoint a

HLTA

Salary: Band C Point 13-19

(£21,388.22 - £24,516.77 actual salary per annum)

32 hours 30 minutes per week

8:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday, 30 minute unpaid lunch break

This is a full-time position; however, part-time (3 or 4 days per week) may be considered for the right candidate. Please indicate this on your application.

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 1st September 2025

We are looking to employ a highly motivated and dedicated classroom practitioner with excellent organisational skills and a good rapport with children to be a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

The successful candidate will:

· Have already completed the HLTA qualification or NVQ level 4 or equivalent. (Desirable, but not essential)

· Have a recognised competence in English and Maths.

· Understand teaching and learning and who is committed to raising standards.

· Have a positive attitude and will be someone who is loyal to our co-operative values.

· Have the ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build excellent relationships with children.

Main duties will be:

· To cover whole classes during PPA time under direction of the Teacher

· To deliver catch up and intervention programmes to ensure all children can fully access the curriculum

· To support in the induction of change and families new to the school

· To improve outcomes for children

· To maintain good discipline

· To promote the schools Equal Opportunities Policy and Diversity Strategy

Little Thurrock Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

In return for your hard work, you will receive: 

· Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property

· 2-week October half term

· Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance  

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools 

· Recognition of continuous service  

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust  

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme   

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 

· National Conditions of Service 

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding,please apply nowor you can request a visit of the school. For more information speak toAyshen Uluhan, email - hr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648944.

Little Thurrock is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information. If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our websiteOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust

Closing date:  Wednesday 9th July 2025-Midday

Interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.