HLTA Teaching Assistant

We wish to appoint a HLTA Teaching Assistant, who is able to bring enthusiasm and dedication to their work as part of our experienced and highly effective team and who may be able to work, as required, in other year groups or with children who have special needs.

This is a Grade 5 post working 35 hours a week, term time only plus 5 inset days.

The successful candidate, eligible to work in the UK, and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, will be expected to have:

• The ability to provide support to pupils, attending to the child’s personal needs, including social, pastoral, health, medical and physical hygiene i.e. toileting and changing
• Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2 qualification, ideally with SEND specific certificated training
• NQV Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Experience of working  with children who exhibit challenging and complex behaviours,  and an understanding of child development and learning
•  Experience of working with children with communication, severe, profound or complex learning difficulties is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills; the ability to provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post
• Commitment to building positive relationships with parents, pupil and staff
• Ability to keep detailed written notes on progress and attainment and experience of keeping detailed Learning Journeys/Assessments for individual children
• Experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning
• Experience and understanding of how to deliver specific support to raise the attainment of under-performing children and groups
•  Understanding of  how to enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of learning
• Experience of effective team work
• Experience which could contribute to the broader life of the school community

This role provides an excellent opportunity and scope to develop your own skills working in a highly experienced and supportive team.

Mauldeth Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references