Higher Level Teaching Assistant

January 2025 – July 2025 due to pupil numbers

Fixed Term Contract Part time HLTA 27.5 hrs per week pro rata term time only

PCD8ii £31,067 (A) per annum, pro rata, term time only

To organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focus is to carry out specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. 

Applications are invited from HLTA’s with experience of providing specialist support with learning and behavioural needs.

The successful candidate should be a person who is:
     
-   Highly motivated and able to work as part of a team
-    Knowledgeable of KS1/ Early years provision, initiatives and issues, with recent experience
-    Knowledgeable about how young children learn and the importance of play
-    An Understanding of the teaching of phonics 
-    Understanding of how the outdoors can promote learning
-    A HLTA with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
-    An excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills
-    Someone who is able to plan collaboratively and have good organisational skills
-     A dedicated team member who is prepared to become involved in the wider life of school and community

South Walney Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the job will be subject to DBS checks.

Visits welcomed out of school hours by appointment via the school office on the following date: Friday 29th November 2024

Application forms are available via the school office and also via the Cumbria County Council website. Please ring or email the office. A covering letter is also required with the completed application form.

The closing date for applications to be returned to school is 12.00 midday 6th December 2024

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 9th December 2024

Successful candidates will be interviewed week beginning 16th December 2024