Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Overview

This unique role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across the entire school, from Year R to Year 6.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Class Cover: Providing high-quality cover for classes across all key stages.
• Pastoral Mentoring: Supporting the emotional and pastoral wellbeing of pupils who need it most.
• Family Liaison: Building strong, supportive links with our families to ensure every child thrives.
• Play Development: Leading a project to enhance and diversify the range of play activities available at lunchtimes.

Our Educational Vision

• Rigorous Instruction: We value high-quality direct explanation as the most powerful resource for learning. You will use evidence-based strategies, such as Rosenshine’s principles (e.g., “I do, we do, you do”), to ensure all pupils achieve excellence.
• Flexible Learning: We provide a creative curriculum where pupils engage in flexible learning projects, developing independence and problem-solving skills.
• Inclusion & Restoration: We are committed to inclusive practice, ensuring pupils with high needs thrive in our mainstream environment through high-quality support. Our restorative approach to behaviour is built on “Respectful Relationships,” acting with care, integrity, and fairness.

What We Offer You

• Wellbeing First: A supportive work environment that values staff mental health, including access to “Wellbeing Champions” and a calm, dedicated staffroom.
• Professional Growth: Being part of the River Learning Trust provides exceptional opportunities for career progression, high-quality CPD, and collaboration with a wide network of schools. The school has a record of successfully supporting staff through from being a TA to becoming a teacher.
• Community Support: You will work alongside a highly supportive parent body and a wider community that is deeply invested in our school’s vision.

The Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about both rigorous direct instruction and creative, flexible learning.
• Committed to inclusive and restorative practices, with the patience and skill to support children with complex needs.
• An excellent communicator capable of building trust with families and colleagues.

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