Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mainstream primary school

Permanent role - Dagenham

Pay rate: £26,281 - £27,407 /per annum (Depending on experience, qualifications and length of service)

Start date - 02nd September 2024

A busy community primary school in the Dagenham area are keen to employ a Higher level teaching assistant / HLTA who can engage, motivate, and inspire students.

The school is a two - site, six form entry primary school, with excellent facilities and a good grade from Ofsted. The children are well behaved, enthusiastic learners and their staff are very welcoming, hardworking and supportive.

If you have a real passion of working with children with special educational needs, you're highly advised to apply for this position.

The primary higher level teaching assistant / HLTA is a permanent role, working 32.5 hours per week.

The children that you will be potentially working with are very calm but lack a lot of confidence. Your aim will be to help these children with their learning and helping them improve their confidence and engagement to learning.

If you believe you are the ideal primary Higher level teaching assistant / HLTA, you will have:

• Experience of working with children in a PPA environment would be an advantage.
• The ability to use your own initiative and work independently.
• A calm, kind, and nurturing approach.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent expected.
• Good maths and English skills, a positive outlook on life with a can do attitude.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a range of subjects, particularly core subjects.
• Developing children their language and communication skills.
• Covering PPA across the key stages.
• Committing to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Communicating with parents, updating, and informing them about their child's learning development.

Benefits of working with Tempest Education:

• You can choose how you want to be paid, PAYE or Umbrella payroll.
• We have been working with schools for over 13 years, with established relationships with schools all over London.
• Free CPD including Safeguarding and Behaviour management training.
• £150 Referral bonus for successful referrals.
• Online consultation and easy registration process, no need to travel to our office.
• Full support to prepare you for your next role in a school including a DBS.

If you are interested in this position, please apply, or call and speak to Steve.