Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Bearsted Primary Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2131-11S
• Posted:17/08/2021
• Pay:Salary is commensurate with experience
• Start Date: September 2021
• App Close Date:31/08/2021 at 23:45
• Interviews:First week of September 2021.

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About the role: Bearsted Primary Academy has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our teaching support team is pivotal to our success in the classroom and provides a great deal of support for our teachers, and this position for an HLTA will strengthen the team even further with their knowledge, experience and additional support that they can provide our teaching staff with. Our successful candidate will be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team and will be reliable and excellent communicators. A Level 3 qualification in childcare is highly desirable as well as Key stage 1 experience, however, experience in Key stage 2 is essential for this opportunity. The successful candidate will be expected to support two schools and will be able to drive with access to a car. The hours are 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

Please be aware that interviews will be conducted in the first week of September 2021.

Our successful candidate will be;

• Enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable
• ​​​​​​​Capable of working independently and in a team
• Able to motivate and support pupils
• Able to work with individual pupils and small groups of pupils
• Able to demonstrate experience with interventions and learning support
• Candidates should have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent and have experience of working within a primary school
• Possess an unending desire to help all children achieve their best
• Possess a caring nature and a deep regard for children

Information about the school

Bearsted Primary Academy: Bearsted Primary Academy opened in September 2020 and welcomed its first cohort of Reception children of up to 60 pupils, two classes of 30 in each. Currently, the academy has Nursery, Reception and Years 1-3. Every year we will continue to grow our academy until we reach full capacity of 420 pupils across Years R - 6 and 24 pupils in Nursery.

A broad and balanced curriculum is at the heart of an aspirational and successful school. To enhance our curriculum delivery, we are currently a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). This is an inquiry led framework that complements the Early Years Foundation Stage, fostering independent learners who continue to thrive. Surrounded by talented, dedicated practitioners, we aim to deliver pupils engaging and challenging experiences and opportunities within their education, which are both enjoyable and develop a thirst for learning. In doing this, we look to provide the highest quality learning experiences for every child throughout their whole day at the academy.

We are committed to providing an education and environment where children feel safe and cared for, take risks and embrace learning, experience a sense of pride in all that they achieve and, where children develop social, emotional and academic skills preparing them for a bright future.

Bearsted Primary Academy focuses on the development of the whole child, both in and outside of the classroom, with an emphasis on inquiry-led learning, encouraging our pupils to challenge, question and take ownership of their learning. In order to achieve this, we believe in the importance of building strong partnerships between the adults and pupils in our school, ensuring all learners succeed and benefit from the relationships formed within a caring and encouraging environment. This approach to learning and development is continued in our Wrap Around Care.

Therefore, to be a successful candidate you need to be passionate, dedicated, reflective, proactive and caring. We are looking for someone who has good communication skills and is flexible in their approach when supporting children and working alongside other colleagues. You will be expected to complete key training as deemed appropriate to the role. As a Trust, we know it is important to be positive, inspirational and a real team player.

"As a new academy, we are very fortunate to have a spacious, attractive and modern building. Inside, we have well resourced classrooms that foster challenging and independent learning. Outside, we have an expansive field, MUGA, trim trail area and developing Forest School provision. The Early Years classes have their own outdoor areas allowing them to continue their learning and development in a safe, purposeful environment." - Principal Jane Tipple

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Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Bearsted Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Higher Level Teaching Assistant l Job Description l Bearsted Primary Academy