Job Description

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Hours per week - 32.5

Salary Scale 7 (actual salary range £18,507 - £20,826 pa)

Required: September 2020

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated person to join our highly effective team of HLTA's to work initially across Year 6. You will be required to work Monday to Friday, term time plus non pupil days, 8.30 - 4.00 pm.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of planning and delivering lessons across the curriculum in KS2, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an expectation of high achievement and good behavior from pupils and an ability to work flexibly as you will be working across the year group and in different classes as and when the need arises.

We can offer:

· An established HLTA team working across the school

· A good working environment

· Professional development opportunities

· Friendly, well behaved and enthusiastic children

A HLTA or teaching qualification is desirable however for the right candidate professional development training will be offered.

Visits to the school are welcome.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

Information about the Trust and our Schools:

HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive

As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism 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 an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.