Our school

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre provides an innovative education to 3 to 7 years olds in the east of Luton, close to the Hertfordshire border. We are an oversubscribed and successful two-form entry infant school admitting 60 children annually. We are extremely well-resourced and keep children at the centre of everything we do. Our pupils are extremely keen to learn and participate, and we teach a rich and challenging curriculum that is constantly evolving.

We only recruit people who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives; people who are highly reflective and challenge themselves to keep on improving. This means our working relationships can be relatively relaxed and informal. People love working here; we are warm, welcoming, positive, supportive and forward-looking. We have very high expectations of both children and adults.

Information about this role

To work independently to cover and lead class teaching during class teachers’ directed non-contact time and during short-term absences.

This is a non-class-based role, and the successful candidate will be deployed across the school throughout the week, working in all departments, including Nursery, Reception, Year One, Year Two and our specialist SEND Base for pupils with severe learning difficulties.

The role will also involve working under the direction of the Deputy Head Teacher to support the delivery and implementation of the school’s Targeted Academic Support Strategy. This will involve effectively managing an allocated caseload of pupils who are accessing the school’s Targeted Academic Support Strategy and monitoring the progress of these pupils so that informed decision-making can occur on an ongoing basis and inform future interventions and provision. Post holders will receive allocated weekly non-contact time to plan structured activities to successfully deliver and implement the aims of the school’s Targeted Academic Support Strategy.

The job description for this position can be viewed here.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at our school, you will:

• work in an extremely well-resourced and maintained school in which children are the focus of everything we do
• make a difference to the lives of our children and families
• work with a friendly team of highly inspiring staff who are supportive, caring and have a good sense of humour!
• receive an excellent training package consisting of both internal and external support

We can offer you:

• an excellent professional development programme delivered by highly experienced colleagues
• wonderful, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are extremely keen to learn
• high adult-to-child ratios
• fantastic opportunities for career development
• a school that genuinely invests in people
• complimentary refreshments from our Staff Lounge
• subsidised lunchtime meals provided by our onsite catering team
• subsidised wraparound care for your child
• a Health Cash Plan, including subsidised dental and optical care

Application process

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school ahead of submitting their application. Please contact our Business Support Officer - Joanne Goff - to arrange a visit by emailing admin@someries.infantluton.co.uk.

Before applying for this position, prospective candidates should review the person specification outlined in the job description for this post.

Prospective candidates should submit a personal statement of no more than 2000 words demonstrating how they meet the criteria outlined in all sections of the job description provided. Candidates should specifically demonstrate how their experience enables them to effectively fulfil this role’s main purposes. Candidates who fail to do this will not be shortlisted for this position.

The closing date for applying for this position is 12 p.m. on Friday 10 January 2025.

The selection process will involve an informal professional discussion with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher. During this discussion, you will be asked pre-provided questions to assess your suitability for the role. You will also be provided with an opportunity to discuss the role in detail and ask any questions about the role.

Professional discussions will occur during the week beginning 20 January 2025.

Successful applicants will be notified of the date and time of their professional discussion via My New Term by 5 p.m. on Monday 13 January 2025. This communication will also outline the pre-provided questions you will be asked during your professional discussion.