Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Job Title:	Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Start Date:	September 2024
School:	St Mary's and St John's CE School
Reports to:	SENDCo
Pay Scale:	Point 10-14 £29,139 - £30,963 per annum (Actual salary £24,672 - £25,562)
Location:	Bennett House Campus, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR
Hours/Weeks:	36 Hours per week - Term time only

 

We are looking to appoint a HLTA with good leadership, organisation, literacy, numeracy and communication skills. We require someone who shows initiative and flexibility, and is able to relate to vulnerable students who have difficulties to fully access, without support, the educational opportunities we provide. The successful candidate will also be a team leader directing supporting the work of the SENDCo and LSAs as well as teachers. 

The successful candidate should:

• Have the confidence to plan for, work with and assess the progress of the children
• Be able to work independently with the class in addition to 1:1 and small group work
• Be able to cover classes in the absence of the class teacher including marking of work completed in line with the school’s marking and feedback policy
• Hold a HLTA certificate or Level 4 teaching assistant qualification
• Be flexible to work at short notice as and when the need arises
• Have recent experience in a HLTA role, which has given you an up to date knowledge of the UK Curriculum
• Have had significant experience working with students who have special and additional educational needs.

Please contact recruitment@smsj.london for further information or to book a time to come and visit the school.  

Application forms and supporting statements to be sent to: recruitment@smsj.london and can be downloaded from our website.

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 9^th May 2024

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply. 

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks.

The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.