Job reference 242164 Date posted 23/01/2025 Application closing date 06/02/2025 Location Normanton Common Primary Academy, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Salary Unqualified – Grade 6 FTE £27,711.00 to 30,060.00 Qualified – Grade 7 FTE £30,599.00 to £33,366.00 Package Monday – Friday 08.30-3.30 – plus staff meeting on Wednesday Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Job category/type Permanent, School, Term time
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the staff team at Normanton Common Primary Academy and assist teachers’ delivery of the curriculum.
We are looking for a special person who can work collaboratively with our teaching staff team and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources as well as being able to supervise whole classes and provide support to children and teachers to raise standards of achievement for all. The successful candidate will be a talented and professional individual who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement, and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day-to-day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be strong team players.
Normanton Common Primary Academy joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2015. Waterton Academy Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 1 specialist SEN unit attached to a school, 1 specialist setting and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.
The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. The school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities, which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils.
In choosing a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), we will be looking for someone who:
1. Is committed to inclusion and excellence
2. Can facilitate PPA cover by covering classes across the full age range in school
3. Has the highest expectations of themselves and others
4. Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
5. Demonstrates good language and numeracy skills
6. Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development and implementation of suitable educational activities
7. Is able to plan, prepare and deliver lessons in conjunction with the class teacher
8. Can monitor and assess children’s progress through marking and providing clear feedback to the class teacher
9. Is an excellent communicator and able to work well in a team
10. Is a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
11. Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individual’s needs
12. Is patient, nurturing, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views
In return we can offer:
1. Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach
2. An ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
3. Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve
4. An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff
5. A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust
6. A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation
7. A health and wellbeing package
8. A cycle to work scheme
9. An excellent pension package
Please submit applications via the below link:
Application Link
Wakefield Council, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield, WF1 2EB
Tel. 0345 8 506 506
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