Archibald Primary – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Archibald Pre-School – 2 Year Old Provision
Required for September 2025
Hours: 7 hours per week
Actual salary: £4,658
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant from September 2025. As a HLTA, you will lead a team of teaching assistants in Archibald 2 Year Old Provision as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage Team. You will play an important part in helping children to get the most out of their learning. The main feature of your role will be to support individuals and groups of children with day-to-day learning and play both in and outside the classroom. In addition, you will lead the team of teaching assistants in organising the environment. Daily tasks may include:
* Setting up equipment and getting things ready for sessions.
* Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks.
* Listening to children, reading to them, or telling stories.
* Comforting and caring for children if they have an accident or are upset.
* Maintaining records.
* Undertaking observations of children and recording the outcomes.
* Completing admission forms with new families.
We are looking for people who have a genuine interest in working with children, are interested in their development and learning, and have good organisational and communication skills.
We offer a lively, inclusive learning environment. Our school ethos is one of commitment to the education of the whole child, fostering community involvement and nurturing a sense of belonging. We believe that everyone can achieve.
To apply for this post, please download an application form from our website. Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs. A Jefferies, Headteacher, Archibald Primary School, Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY or by email to office@archibaldschool.org.uk.
Closing Date: 6 May 2025 Interview Date: 23 May 2025
This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.
If you are interested in the position and want to find out more, please contact the school office (01642 804101) to arrange a visit. Following the Easter holiday, the school office will be open from Monday 28 April.
Chief Executive Officer – Mr. Phil Latham
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