Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover - Rowley Hall Primary School

Rowley Hall Primary is a friendly 3 form entry school and we have a committed, caring and enthusiastic team of staff.

We wish to appoint an innovative, confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a wealth of experience  working within a busy school setting.  You will be based in KS 1 , working with and supporting all staff in years 1 and 2. You would be expected to support whole class activities as well as smaller Phonic and intervention groups.  Holding a Paediatric First Aid certificate would be an advantage, but training would be expected alongside Epi-pen training.  We would be looking for a confident, team player, who holds a good attendance record and has a calm but assertive approach.

The post is a Fixed Term Maternity Cover position and will commence upon full satisfactory clearances.

Please see job description and personnel specification for full details of role.

Interview Process  

Successful candidates,  will be interviewed by , Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher,  School Chair Governor.

Rowley Hall is a three form entry school that thrives on our school values of Respect, Honesty, Friendship, Trust, Caring and Happiness.   We are a friendly, caring school where all the staff work as a team to ensure the children are nurtured and developed into lifelong learners. Parents and the community play an essential part in the life of our school and we value their partnership.

Our school is committed to safeguarding the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A full DBS with enhanced checks including two satisfactory references, and medical clearance are required for this role, one reference will be requested in our shortlisting procedure prior to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, B70 8GS or via email to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk

CV’S ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may come up during this search during the interview.

Hours:  26.75 hours per week, Tues-Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm 1/2 hr unpaid Lunch

Grade: Grade E, SCP 18, £29,269 - Actual Salary £18,963 - £19,370 p.a. 

Location: Rowley Hall Primary, Windsor Road, Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9HU 

The School reserves the right to close this vacancy if sufficient suitable applications have been received.