Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The hours will be 8.30am – 3.45pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term time only. The starting salary is Kent Range 7, currently £26.515 FTE, pro-rata to an actual salary of £19,541.87 based on 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks

If you are passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and want to work in a school striving to provide the best opportunities for our children, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a highly motivated HLTA who is a flexible, positive, enthusiastic person, who loves working with children with the ability to contribute to our school’s community and vision, helping children to achieve their potential.

We are looking for:

recent experience in the role of a TA or HLTA
strong Literacy and Numeracy skills to enable you to have a positive impact on children’s progress
high expectations and is passionate about encouraging the best from every pupil, enabling every child to fulfil their potential
the ability to contribute to, and work as part of a team
excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude
effective time management and an ability to work on own initiative
good IT skills
Someone who can lead the class across multiple year groups.
We are ideally looking for two colleagues to join the HLTA team. One colleague will be mainly based in Years R, 1 and 2 and the other in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
 

We can offer: 

positive, happy pupils with an excellent attitude to learning
a passionate and committed leadership team
opportunities for professional development and career progression
a great place to work with a fantastic team
 

Our staff benefits include:

Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave 
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.