What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will:
• Be able to plan and deliver high quality whole lessons for whole classes, under the general direction of a teacher
• Be able to deliver excellent intervention groups for children so that children secure more than expected progress
• Have strong positive pupil management skills, so that classes continue to learn in a calm and structured way
• Demonstrate outstanding professional qualities
• Have a proven track record of organisation, resourcefulness and efficiency
• Have a commitment to high standards, personal success and self-development
• Be enthusiastic and willing to learn and continue to develop – hold themselves to account and work to do the same positively with the whole team whilst working towards whole school goals
• Demonstrate A flexible approach to working and a can-do attitude, even when working under pressure
• Have a proven record of excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Be willing to uphold and demonstrate our school values at all times
• Be a positive, proactive, caring role model for our children
• Have a positive impact on the children, the wider school environment and our school community
• Demonstrate initiative
What the school offers its staff
The school will offer:
• An organisation committed to excellence where pupils and staff are valued.
• A committed organisation that supports children and staff
• An innovative, vibrant and forward-thinking school.
• An experienced, creative, supportive and committed staff team that work hard for the benefit of all the
children.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities within our school and across Liverpool and wider networks.
• A friendly, supportive environment in which to work
• Respectful, positive and happy children
• A committed and friendly team of hard-working, ambitious, supportive and creative staff
Further details about the role
The HLTA will work across the primary age range and will have three main areas of responsibility as follows:
1. Provide high-quality intervention under the direction of the class teachers across the age range, evaluating children’s progress and reporting back to class teachers and class TAs effectively.
2. Provide cover for PPA or Leadership time in classes (this could be across the school) and also cover absence across the school, sometimes at short notice i.e. on the day
3. Support and mentor other support staff to ensure that all children are effectively provided for, regardless of need, ability and age group.
You may also be asked to support with lunchtime supervisory cover within the hours specified, for example, running a lunchtime club.
This post will be attractive to those with HLTA status, those wishing to increase their skills and experience towards HLTA standards and may also be attractive to a newly qualified teacher as a first step into school or to a returner to teaching. The ideal candidate will be proactive, positive and flexible, a great team player with excellent communication skills.
The school has a strong community ethos and has high expectations of all its staff and children
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.