Job reference 242160 Date posted 23/01/2025 Application closing date 18/02/2025 Location Normanton Junior Academy, Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Salary Unqualified – Grade 6 FTE £27,711.00 to £30,060.00 (Actual £19,993.00 to £21,688.00) Qualified – Grade 7 FTE £30,599.00 to £33,366.00 (Actual £22,077.00 to £24,073.00) Package Blank Contractual hours 32 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, Permanent, School, Term time
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Normanton Junior Academy is a forward-thinking, vibrant and inclusive 3-form entry junior school, with approximately 90 pupils in each year group. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers our pupils a well-rounded and truly enjoyable education, and place great emphasis on giving our children a wide range of opportunities in the arts, music and sport. We were judged as continuing to be a ‘Good’ school, by Ofsted, in July 2023 and we are looking for an inspiring and dynamic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team. So, if you are an ambitious, talented and highly motivated practitioner, with a passion for ensuring children learn and achieve, and if you work hard and have the drive and energy to make a difference to children’s lives and their learning, then Normanton Junior Academy could be the school for you!
We offer excellent facilities: a large building, complete with purpose-built gym, stage and hall; an IT suite; several spacious shared working areas; a library; well-equipped classrooms; and well-maintained outdoor play areas, including a large field to enable our children to explore, develop and nurture their talents and interests as they progress through our school.
We are a proud member of Waterton Academy Trust, joining in 2015. As a growing organisation - consisting of infant, junior and primary schools - Waterton Academy Trust’s main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and Normanton Junior Academy is very proud to be part of this.
In choosing a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), we will be looking for someone who:
* Is committed to inclusion and excellence
* Can facilitate PPA cover by covering classes across the full age range in school
* Has the highest expectations of themselves and others
* Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
* Demonstrates good language and numeracy skills
* Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals, as appropriate, in the development and implementation of suitable educational activities
* Is able to plan, prepare and deliver lessons and work alongside and in conjunction with class teachers
* Can monitor and assess children’s progress through marking and providing clear feedback to the class teacher
* Is an excellent communicator and able to work well in a team
* Is a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
* Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individual’s needs
* Is patient, nurturing, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views
In return we can offer:
* Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach
* An ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
* Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve
* An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff
* A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust
* A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation
* A health and wellbeing package
* A cycle to work scheme
To Apply
Please submit applications via the below link:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141878/EDV-2025-NJA-39843
Wakefield Council, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield,WF1 2EB
Tel. 0345 8 506 506
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