Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEN) - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2396-106S
• Posted:07/02/2025
• Pay:Medway Grade C2 points 12 - 25
• Start Date:22nd April 2025
• App Close Date:25/02/2025 at 16:00
• Interviews:13th March 2025

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Exciting Opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEN) to join our team at Barnsole Primary School

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) , 38 weeks per year

Are you passionate about supporting students with special educational needs and helping them thrive? We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team at Barnsole Primary School, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils.

About the Role:

As an HLTA at Barnsole you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional learning experiences, working alongside a skilled teaching team to:

• Lead learning activities for individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the guidance of a qualified teacher.
• Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of engaging lessons tailored to meet the unique needs of our students.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
• Take initiative and lead the classroom in the teacher's absence, ensuring continuity and consistency in learning.

An HLTA qualification is desirable but not essential. What matters most is your ability to demonstrate leadership in the classroom, your passion for helping students with SEN succeed, and your commitment to enhancing their educational journey.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for candidates who are:

• Passionate about teaching & SEN and committed to giving children the best possible learning experiences.
• Able to set high expectations for themselves and their students.
• Confident in leading the classroom in the teacher’s absence.
• Eager to develop their skills and knowledge, with a desire to grow within the role.
• Excellent at managing time and prioritizing tasks to ensure the smooth running of the classroom.

We can offer you:

• A stimulating, inclusive environment where every child is valued, respected, and supported to achieve their best.
• Personalised learning plans tailored to meet each pupil’s specific needs.
• A positive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued.
• National terms and conditions, including the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Ongoing professional development with opportunities for cross-trust learning.
• Wellbeing initiatives and access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Early Salary Access Scheme and financial advice (Wagestream).

Come Visit Us:

We’d love for you to visit Barnsole School and see our wonderful team in action! To arrange a visit, please contact the school office - Phone 01634 333400

To learn more about the role, our school, and the Maritime Academy Trust, please review the attached candidate application pack. Applications can only be submitted online via the My New Term website, and we encourage early submissions as we may interview and offer to candidates before the closing date.

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity strengthens our work and enhances the education we provide.

Information about the school

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Information Pack