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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Riverside Primary, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED887-3757-45S
  • Posted:05/12/2023
  • Pay:NJC Grade C2 Point 12-25 £20,050 - £25,760
  • Start Date:January 2024
  • App Close Date:12/12/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant 

Salary: NJC Grade C2 Point 12 – 25 £26,421 - £33,945 FTE (Actual £20,050 - £25,760) 

Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 Weeks - Term Time plus 5 staff development days 

Location: Riverside Primary School, St Edmund’s Way, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8ET 

Required: ASAP 

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support the teaching staff through planning, preparing and delivering lessons. This will involve facilitating non-contact time for teachers and short term sickness and to care for the safety. wellbeing, social and emotional needs of children. The successful candidate should have experience of working within a primary school. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead whole class learning 
  • Liaise with Class Teachers and the Senior Leadership Team in planning and delivering 
  • Assist in planning individual children learning programmes 
  • Prepare differentiated work/materials for children’s learning 
  • Implement children’s learning programmes in groups or individually as required 
  • Assist with observation and monitoring of children’s progress 
  • Maintain accurate assessments and records   

Requirements: 

  • Level 4 HLTA qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards 
  • Experience of working with children with Autism and/or Speech and Language difficulties would be advantageous 
  • Understanding of children with different behavioural needs 
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team 
  • Possess a desire to help all children achieve their best 
  • Have a caring nature and a deep regard for children 
  • Ability to adopt a flexible approach and change roles at short notice 
  • Enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable 
  • Excellent communication skills   

Riverside Primary School: 

We are a popular, mainstream community school, which is part of Rainham Mark Education Trust. The school had a good Ofsted Inspection in November 2019, and was recognised as being Outstanding in the areas of Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The key values held by our school community add to the success and inclusive nature of the school.  These values are Curiosity, Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality and Resilience – ‘Character’.  

The school has two integrated special provisions for a small number of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Visual Impairment, who are taught in the mainstream classes with appropriate support.  

A visit to the school is highly recommended, please call 01634 338700 to make an appointment.  

If you would like to be considered for the post, please submit a Support Staff application form, which is available on the school website www.rmet.org/vacancies.  Once completed please send via email to recruitment@rmet.org. 

Closing date:  Tuesday 12th December 2023 at 12.00pm.  We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Interview date: TBC   

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

  • Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust

  • Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust

  • Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees

  • An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities

  • A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

As a Trust we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all the academies within RMET, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:RMET People Services Department
  • Address:St Edmunds Way, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
  • Telephone: 01634 338700
  • Email: recruitment@rmet.org

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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 Education.