About this role
Job title: HLTA
Salary: CSET 8, £32,597 FTE, £19,702 prorated
Working days: 4 days per week
Hours: 26 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Fixed term until 31/08/2027
About the role
You’ll support and extend young children’s learning through the curriculum across the school. You’ll work closely with the teachers to monitor the pupils’ progress and development. Across the four days of work, you will combine PPA cover for class teachers with ad-hoc class cover and teaching assistant duties. These duties will be across the full primary range. You may be dealing with very specialised needs, using your skills and experience to assist pupils in their learning environment.
As well as suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistants, the role would also suit candidates with a teaching qualification who are looking to develop their experience and skills in a different role and setting.
About you
It is essential that you have demonstrable experience in supporting all pupils, including those with specialist needs. You should have proven experience and strong knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and EYFS teaching and learning. You will be able to work independently and take initiative whilst working collaboratively with a dedicated team. You’ll be a confident communicator and a positive role model for students and colleagues alike. You must be able to adapt quickly to change and think creatively.
About us
Lyde Green Primary is an oversubscribed and unique school, based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Since being built and opened around 10 years ago, the school has grown and changed rapidly, and now is about to enter the next stage of its journey by opening a second site, less than 1km from the existing site. Over time, the school will grow to a capacity of over 800 pupils, split across two outstanding two-form-entry facilities. In addition to the provision of 840 mainstream school places, we also have an equally unique 16 place Access Centre for pupils aged 4-7, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Our core values of Be Excellent, Be Courageous and Be Kind underpin the work of the school. It is the common language that binds us together and gives both the children and staff a direction and purpose.
Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
We can offer you:
Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadershipA supportive trust and school communityStrong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operationsA commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your developmentA values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every dayRecognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlementsLocal Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service coverOccupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergenciesFamily‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by Monday 29th June, 9am. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
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