As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our pupils' learning and development. You will assist teachers in the classroom, promote inclusion, and lead classes during PPA time. Your contributions will help ensure a high-quality educational experience for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning:
• Support the work of the class teacher to enhance the achievement of all pupils.
• Lead and teach classes during teachers' PPA time, ensuring engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Promote inclusion by encouraging participation in learning and extracurricular activities.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with the school’s policies.
• Planning and Assessment:
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities, using your area(s) of expertise.
• Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons, ensuring a stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Collaboration:
• Communicate effectively with staff, pupils, and parents under the direction of the class teacher.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and relevant professionals to support pupil development.
• Participate in meetings with parents and carers to discuss pupil progress and barriers to learning.
• Professional Development:
• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Participate in the school’s appraisal procedures to reflect on and improve your practice.

Please look at our Job Description and Person Specification 

Please do look at our website where you will get a flavour of why we are truly proud of what we do as a team to ensure our children reach their full potential through their enriched learning journeys at Holtspur Primary School and Pre-School.

Interviews will be conducted on an on-going basis; the vacancy may be closed early where a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore encourage candidates to submit applications as early as possible.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01494 674325
Email: bursar@holtspurschool.co.uk 

Holtspur School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

·         All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

·         All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.