Higher Level Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Greenlands Primary School, Darenth

• Ref:KCC886-2062-85S
• Posted:07/06/2017
• Pay:KR6
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:30/06/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wb 3/7/17

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated HLTA to work at our school. You will be fully committed to supporting excellent outcomes and further improving standards. The successful applicant will be working alongside our skilled, friendly and supportive team to help our children enjoy, learn and achieve success.

Applicants should:

• Be successful in demonstrating highly effective KS1 and KS2 classroom practice.
• Proven knowledge of delivering interventions.
• Have proven skills and abilities of providing exciting learning experiences to motivate children
• Have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and successful behaviour management skills.
• Be confident to cover classes and lead learning across all year groups

The successful candidate will support the class teacher in:

• Providing stimulating, engaging activities suitable to the primary age range
• Keeping records and providing pupils with feedback to inform and support subsequent provision
• Working in close partnership with parents /carers to improve pupil outcomes
• Meeting the physical, social and emotional needs of the children
• Assessing children's learning with reference to relevant National curriculum and school assessment documents
• Planning and delivering effective cover lessons

We can offer:

• Friendly supportive staff, governors and a welcoming community.
• Happy, enthusiastic, well behaved children who are eager to learn.
• A commitment to your professional development.

Candidates will need to have a clear knowledge and understanding of working with children in a classroom, be willing to contribute to a team, have good communication skills and should be fully committed to supporting the vision, aims and values of our good school. 

Information about the school

Greenlands Primary School a place where every child has a champion!

Every child and member of staff becomes part of our Greenlands family, from the very first day they join us to the day they leave. Our overarching aim is to foster in every child a love of learning, a curiosity about their world and a desire to be the very best version of themselves.

We believe that positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. Through these relationships we nurture an understanding of each other, diversity and how these positively impact on society.

We promise to work tirelessly to champion the needs of every child in our care. We will ensure that they enjoy a stimulating and inclusive education, where learning is irresistible and exciting and offers new, enriching, fulfilling experiences, that open the doors to the world beyond our school.

Information about the trust

Cygnus Academies Trust is a growing family of schools that we nurture and support to be the best that we can be. Everyone in our family is our responsibility and we value how unique every individual and school is. We provide the tools, strategies and knowhow to enable everyone to flourish. Our aim is to give everyone in our family, irrespective of background, the learning and experiences needed to give them the life chances that were once the preserve of privilege.

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jenny Baker
• Address:London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5FW
• Telephone: 01322 224 201
• Email: HR@cygnus.org.uk