Teaching Assistant & Higher Level Teaching Assistant (split role ) Hassell Community Primary School

 Hassell Community Primary School

Barracks Road

Newcastle Under Lyme

ST5 1LF

Telephone: 01782 694567Teaching Assistant grade 4 and grade 7 (split role)

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception class).This is a split role: 21.5 hours grade 4 (occasional cover) TA and 6 hours HLTA grade 7. Term time only

Salary – HLTA FTE £23953 - £26446 (actual approx. £3948)

TA Occ cover FTE £19650-£20043 (actual approx. £11633)

We are a caring and friendly school and aim to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all children. We set high expectations for our children both behaviourally and academically, and offer a wide range of creative, inspirational lessons through all areas of the curriculum. Our children are encouraged to become confident, caring and independent and to use their abilities to the full.

The successful candidate will need to hold a NVQ Level 4 (or above) in Childcare and Education or equivalent qualification and have experience of working in a Nursery or Reception class. The HLTA aspect of the role is to cover regular PPA and management time and will require taking responsibility for the whole class. The successful candidate would also be required to cover the teacher for short term absence.

Candidates should also:

• Have a flexible approach to working and the ability to work independently and well within a team
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can support all children to make good progress.
• Be enthusiastic and reliable with a sense of commitment
• Have recent experience of working within a school or nursery setting.
• Is confident in the new EYFS framework.
• Have an understanding of how children learn, including speech and language development, early reading and writing skills, phonics and emotional/social development.
• Have high expectations of attainment and behaviour
• Have energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach
• Be able to work supportively as part of a team
• Demonstrates a good level of English and Maths, with GCSE qualification graded A-C, or equivalent.
• Have the ability to confidently follow planning and adapt where necessary to support children’s individual needs.
• Have experience in delivering intervention programmes for groups and individuals. Be a team player, committed to their own professional development.
• Have working knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Be prepared to participate in the wider life of the school. Be a caring professional
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• To apply for this post please download the application form and recruitment and monitoring form below in the available Documents Section. Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2022 at 12pm Interview Date: Wednesday 31st August 2022 Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone or e-mail Please send completed form to headteacher@hassell.staffs.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks including but not limited to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS clearance. 

Please contact the head teacher on headteacher@hassell.staffs.sch.uk for any further details required.