About this role
About this Role
Pannal Primary School is a successful, high achieving and oversubscribed two form entry school on the southern outskirts of Harrogate with a strong sense of community and a highly dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff, governors, parents and children.
We are proud to be an inclusive school who welcome all children into our school family.
We have an exciting new opportunity for someone to join our school community as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching children in a school. Good interpersonal skills are essential along with flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted intervention programmes.
- Work with students individually and in small groups.
- Support improvements in reading, writing and numeracy outcomes.
- Monitor and track student progress.
- Promote positive attitudes towards learning and achievement.
- Support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
- Complementing teachers' delivery of the curriculum and leading whole classes during PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) cover.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities and targeted interventions.
- Cover for absence when required across the primary range.
The Ideal Candidate Will
- Have experience supporting young people in an educational setting.
- Have strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Be passionate about improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Be committed to inclusion and high expectations.
- Share our commitment to ensuring every child flourishes and thrives.
- HLTA status (or equivalent experience/qualification is desirable).
- Experience working with primary-aged children (ages 3-11).
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection
What we can offer you
- A friendly, supportive, and collaborative staff team with extensive experience.
- Opportunities to work with outstanding practitioners within school and across the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust.
- Wonderful children who are eager to learn.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous training.
- An opportunity to work in a happy school community where quality relationships are nurtured, modelled and valued.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.