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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Commencing 01.09.2025
16 hours 45 mins a week (3 days) - 39 working weeks
Salary: Scale 6 pt.13-17
Role Overview:
As a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, working with class teachers, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting teaching and learning across a range of subjects and year groups.
- Assisting with the planning and preparation of lessons and resources.
- Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a positive and productive learning environment.
- Providing support for pupils' emotional well-being and personal development.
Essential Criteria:
- HLTA qualification/experience or equivalent (or willingness to work towards).
- Experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant in a primary school setting.
- Strong knowledge of primary school curriculum and effective teaching strategies.
- Ability to support pupils' with diverse learning needs, including SEND.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of child development and behaviour management strategies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Understanding of safeguarding practices in schools.
- A positive, professional, and proactive attitude towards supporting pupils' learning.
- Have a clear vision and strong commitment to a Christian education
We can offer:
· a very friendly and supportive school family
· a strong Christian ethos embedded throughout the school
· well behaved, polite and individual children who are keen to learn
· a creative curriculum incorporating our Christian Values
· excellent links with the local community
· relevant and regular CPD opportunities
Mountnessing CE Primary School is a member The Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Please contact the school office on 01277 353160 or admin@mountnessing.essex.sch.uk to make an appointment to view the school.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19th May 2025 Midday.
Completed application forms should be sent to cmanning@mea-at.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate will be required for all posts.