Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

33.75 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Between £22,337 to £24,230 per annum (actual)

£28,598 to £31,022 per annum full time equivalent

Talbot Primary School is a large three form entry school in the Wallisdown area of Poole, close to Talbot Heath Nature Reserve, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The school has fantastic facilities and a strong emphasis on both music and sport. There are over five acres of playing field space, to be utilised for both sports and outdoor learning, alongside a large playground, tennis courts and swimming pool.

Role Summary

Talbot Primary School is seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). This role involves:

• Work with whole classes to teach pre-planned lessons across the school.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding practices and confidentiality, following all school policies accordingly.
• Establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with the children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos.
• Contribute to evaluation, review and planning discussions with the teacher, SENCO and other members of the support team.
• Offer a fair and consistent approach to managing behaviour and individual needs in line with school policies and procedures.
• Maintain high expectations of the children.
• Help, support and motivate the children, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved.
• Communicate regularly with parents and with wider agencies.
• Assess the needs of pupils and use specialist skills to support individuals or groups across the curriculum, including delivering interventions and developing Behaviour Support Plans.

Qualifications

• Be able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive school ethos.
• Provide class teaching cover, both planned and unplanned, using lesson plans prepared by the class teacher, including setting up classrooms, preparing resources, and maintaining a tidy and organised learning environment.
• Understand and respond to the academic, physical and emotional needs of pupils, assisting teachers and/or the SENCo in planning and delivering programmes of work, including for those with specific learning needs.
• Select and prepare resources, supporting children in using them, and motivating pupils to become independent learners who achieve their targets.
• Monitor and record progress, mark work, and provide feedback to teachers, contributing to parent reports where necessary.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence.
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation.
• Flexible working approach, where possible.
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff).
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings.
• Access to wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme, including free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members.
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related.
• Eligibility for a Blue Light card.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.