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Lambton Primary School - HLTA

Job details
Posting date: 10 June 2024
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £28,770 - £31,364
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 June 2024
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 265687

Summary

Lambton Primary School

Caradoc Close

Lambton

Washington

NE38 0PL

Tel: (0191) 4813993

Email:andnbsp; worm@lambtonprimary.co.uk

Web:andnbsp; http://www.lambtonprimary.co.uk

Headteacher:andnbsp; Mrs A. Defty

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Number on Roll: andnbsp;190 including nursery

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Position:andnbsp;andnbsp; Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grade 5 :andnbsp;andnbsp; Range 17-22 pro rata

Term Time Only (Permanent position)

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Required for 1st September 2024.

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The Head teacher and Governors of this successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and hardworking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), to join our excellent school and support our school vision;



andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlsquo;At Lambton Primary School, children are valued as individuals and experience high quality learning, which is dynamic, imaginative, creative and relevant to their lives. We recognise that our children live in diverse households and that all learning is relevant to their lives and we encourage strong homeandndash;school links.andnbsp; We celebrate, encourage and support all who participate in our school community.

Through stimulating teaching methods and resources, pupils are encouraged to take risks and to challenge themselves. All children are supported to develop a deeper understanding of self, enabling them to grow into responsible members of society.andrsquo;



Purpose of the job:

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To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities. To support pupilsandrsquo; learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils or groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present. This will involve teaching whole class lessons from Nursery to Y6. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and deliver lessons to cover PPA and may be required to cover classes at short notice due to staff absence. The successful candidate may also be involved in extra duties such as first aid and taking clubs before or after school. This may also involve various activities in line with the needs of the school.

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The successful higher level teaching assistant will work closely with the class teacher to ensure the curriculum long term plans are delivered,andnbsp; whilst monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development to the class teacher.

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The successful candidate will have:

have experience of working across key stages
The ability to work as part of a team in developing support strategies for children across the school to remove barriers to learning.
The ability to be creative and use initiative to engage a child.
Be very organised and use time effectively.
Have experience and skills in behaviour management.
The ability to build effective relationships with children, parents and the wider community.
Experience in communicating effectively with a line manager to provide feedback on successes, areas for development or concerns.
Strong skills within English and Mathematics.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be willing to work independently and as part of a team
Be willing to get involved in the corporate life of the school, supporting the informal as well as the formal curriculum
Be committed to high standards in all aspects of school life

Candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to application, please contact the school to arrange a date and time to visit.

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Application forms and relevant information for the post are available on our school website. Please email helen.purvis@lambtonprimary.co.uk if you require any further information.

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from Criminal Records Bureau.

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andldquo;The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.andnbsp; As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.andrdquo;andnbsp;andnbsp;

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Lambton Primary School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures.

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Visits to the school: dates to be confirmed (please contact the school)

Closing Date: Friday 21st June 4pm

Shortlisting: Monday 24th June andamp; Tuesday 25th June 2024

Interview process: Monday 1st July 2024 andamp; Tuesday 2nd July