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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Selling CE Primary School - Fixed Term

Our Community Multi Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F81-94-S
  • Posted:23/11/2022
  • Pay:KR6
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:02/12/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:07/12/2022

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Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri, 08:30 - 15:30)

This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at Selling CofE Primary School which is part of the Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified applicant, for a HLTA role to cover PPA and release time in our wonderful village school. Applicants will need to be flexible, creative and have experience in delivering high-quality lessons across a variety of national curriculum subjects. They must have high expectations, believe in the potential and well-being of our children and inspire and guide them to become the best they can be.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with most year groups across the Primary phase and someone who has a genuine interest in individual needs. The role involves close working and communication with  all class teachers. You must have a high standard of spoken and written English and Mathematics (minimum GCSE or equivalent) and be able to communicate effectively with both children and adults. Above all, you need to be committed to working as part of a team who are determined to secure the absolute best for our pupils and will work hard to ensure children achieve everything they are capable of.

Selling Primary is one of ten schools within Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are a primary school with 124 pupils. Our staff are very proud to work here, setting high expectations of themselves in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and the community we serve.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust believe that our people are our biggest asset.

We can offer you:

  • The opportunity to work in an excellent school and to contribute to its growth and development
  • A stable and committed staff team determined to give our students the best possible opportunities
  • Work within a growing Trust who fully believe in the professional development of their staff
  • Extensive school grounds, including access to Forest School, in which to teach

The successful candidate will:

  • Have excellent organisational skills
  • Be willing to support children in a variety of situations dependent on the needs of the child/ren
  • Be enthusiastic and committed to working with children
  • Have good teamwork skills
  • Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school
  • Be punctual
  • Have experience working in a school

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.

Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

For further information about the role, please contact Mrs Rachel McEleney, on 01227 752202

Information about the trust

At the heart of Our Community Multi Academy Trust’s vision is a belief in educational excellence enabling all children to develop and thrive academically, socially, culturally and spiritually in the safest environments possible.

We believe that it takes an entire educational community to prepare every child to be the model citizens of tomorrow by equipping our children with the key skills and attributes required for an ever-evolving global society.

Children are at the front and centre of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. A child gets one chance of a primary education. Our role is to ensure that our children make the most of every opportunity by enabling our schools to aspire to and achieve the highest standards of education and care.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust is a church majority MAT comprising four Church of England Primary schools; two small village primary schools; a 1 form entry primary school; a 1.5 form entry primary school; a 3-form entry infant school; and a 3-form entry junior school. The Acorns Centre, a specialist resource provision for children with speech and language difficulties is shared by the infant and junior school.

As a Trust, we believe staff wellbeing is of high importance and we want all members of our team to feel appreciated and supported. We also offer access to rewards, benefits and discounts.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Emma Rannard
  • Address:C/O Lynsted & Norton Primary School,
    Lynsted Lane,
    Lynsted,
    Sittingbourne,
    Kent,
    ME9 0RL
  • Telephone: 07591 203164
  • Email: trusthr@ocmat.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.