Permanent Full Time Higher Level Teaching Assistant

HLTA vacancy to work mainly in Reception (35 hours per week)

Start date: January 2024 if possible

PCD8 £29777 to £30296 FTE £21068.85 to £21436.07 pro rata/actual, term time only + inset days (39 weeks per year)

Do you have a passion to work with young children in creating an environment that will allow them to flourish and develop? 

We need an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant, a ‘friendly, team player with high expectations’ to join our Pennington School family.

Pennington C of E Primary School offers:

• a supportive leadership team,
• a creative and challenging environment
• well-resourced classrooms
• fabulous outdoor spaces
• motivational and encouraging staff
• an inspiring school ethos,

You will work predominantly in Reception Class alongside the class teacher in nurturing and teaching our young children. You will share all aspects of classroom management and have responsibilities for planning, teaching and assessment. We pride ourselves in knowing each individual child’s needs and interests. Our aim is to provide activities that will support and facilitate their learning, especially at such an important age. In order to apply for this role, you will need to have experience of working in an EYFS provision, and hold a recognised HLTA or equivalent qualification. We recognise that this post may also be appealing to an early career teacher who is wanting to gain valuable experience in school.

To be considered for this EYFS Teaching Assistant opportunity you must have a passion to:

• motivate and facilitate children’s learning and development, often encouraging learning through experience, developing curiosity and knowledge
• provide pastoral care and support within a secure and loving learning environment
• promote the schools Christian Values
• encourage mathematical and literacy development
• lead engaging and inspiring phonics sessions
• work with others; staff, students and volunteer helpers
• be line manager for other teaching assistants
• plan and coordinate work both indoors and outdoors, maximising the potential of our wonderful learning environments
• observe, assess and record each child's progress and share this with parents including at parents’ evenings
• ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside of school
• attend staff meeting and share minutes in TA meetings
• keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice
• contribute or lead a subject/ development area in school
• contribute to wider school activities and events

Pennington C of E Primary School is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

We welcome visits to school. Please contact the school office to book your visit on 01229 587253 or admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk and look at our school website for further information. (Our current website is being updated but will still provide a flavor alongside our FB and Twitter page)

Closing date for applications: Friday 8th December 2023 at 12.00 noon

Interviews: To be held Monday 11th December 2023