Havering Schools Jobs
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Employer: Whybridge Junior School
- Reference: SCH/20/118239
Hornchurch
Whybridge Junior School
Blacksmith’s Lane
Rainham
Essex RM13 7AH
Telephone: (01708) 552870
Website: www.whybridgejun.havering.sch.uk Twitter: @whybridgejunior Headteacher Mrs S Warshow BA (QTS) NPQH
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (HLTA)
Required to start from 20th April 2020
Pay Scale: Scale 5 – spinal point 12 – 15 according to experience
Salary: £24,462 - £25,809 pro rata
Hours per week: 30 hours per week, 8.45am – 3.45pm 38 Weeks per year
Closing date: 27th January, 2020
Interview date: 3rd February, 2020
Whybridge Junior School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented HLTA to join our friendly and vibrant school. You will join a strong and supportive team of staff within an Academy that is committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating learning environment for our pupils and staff. Whybridge Junior School is part of Hornchurch Academy Trust which offers excellent opportunities for training, support, career development and sharing best practice amongst its five schools.
What we are looking for?
We are looking for a HLTA to work 5 days a week from 8.45am – 3.45pm. The role will involve some in-class support for teaching and learning, as well as PPA and class cover.
We welcome applications from candidates with HLTA experience or those who have achieved the HLTA standard or equivalent.
The successful candidate will:
- have good Maths and English skills
- have a diverse set of skills which will enable you to be flexible in supporting or leading teaching and learning in the classroom;
- be passionate about teaching and learning, and striving for the best outcomes for children
- be able to work creatively and strategically in the classroom
- be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn
- be positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude
- have a good sense of humour
About the School- what you will get from us.
Please visit our website to get a good idea of what happens at our school………because there is always lots going on!
We are a growing school (2 FE, expanding to 3 FE from Sept 2020) situated in the heart of Rainham. Ofsted recently graded the school ‘GOOD’ (Oct 2019) and we share the top position in Havering for schools ranked according to their performance in 2019.
Our pupils are warm, polite, friendly and developing in a positive learning culture. We like to celebrate success and recognise achievements across the curriculum.
We strongly advise that you visit us to get a better flavour for life at Whybridge and to meet our wonderful children and friendly team! Please telephone the school office on 01708 551712 to make an appointment.
Equal Opportunities We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
Hornchurch Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations.
Hornchurch Academy Trust complies with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2019) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Trust.
If you believe you are the right candidate, please get in touch with us – we would love to hear from you!
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
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