Job Description

Monday - friday 8.15 am - 3.30 pm

Actual Salary between £21,482 - £22,929

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is passionate about working with children and supporting their development. We are seeking someone who has a positive attitude, can work as part of a large, friendly and dedicated team and who preferably holds a Level 4 HLTA qualification.

This role will require the successful candidate to teach in year groups across the primary age-range, providing classroom release time and cover for teachers for PPA, leadership time and in the event of absence. We wish to appoint someone who is eager to work in partnership with colleagues to achieve the highest standards of learning and care for our pupils.

The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working across a wide range of year groups, across both key stages, within primary education.
- Have experience of covering and leading classes across the primary age range.
- Have excellent 'whole class' behaviour management skills.
- Be a team player who is able to accommodate short notice timetable changes.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to children, parents and other adults.
- Be committed to putting the needs of our children at the forefront of all that they do.
- Be an excellent role model to our children.

We can offer:
- A well-resourced learning environment with enthusiastic and supportive staff.
- Inspiring and happy children who are eager to learn.
- A caring, friendly and hard-working staff team
- A continued commitment to CPD.
- An ongoing commitment to staff wellbeing.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

More information is available from the school office and website.

Information about the School

Stanway Fiveways Primary School is situated on the outskirts of Colchester and is a large primary school which is striving to become one of the leading schools in Essex.

We are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and qualifications check.

Visits to the school are very welcome and more information is available from the School Business Manager, Claire Sainsbury on 01206 574849.