Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you passionate about working with children and being an integral part of a great team making a difference in children’s lives? Are you looking to develop as a teacher or stepping back from class teaching? If so, Hooe Primary Academy have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for an inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will play a key role delivering high quality teaching and learning throughout the school. The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant will be committed to providing a creative and invigorating learning environment for all children.

As a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) you will work collaboratively with our teachers to deliver high quality lessons and interventions which form part of the school curriculum. You will be driven to support teachers to help raise attainment standards and encouraging children to reach their full potential.

The role will include providing class cover across our school in addition to supporting within classes. As part of planned cover, we would be keen to support any new-to-role staff members with ECT-style coaching. This is a particularly good opportunity for any newly qualified teachers to further refine their skills before progressing into the ECF.

We are looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistants who: 

• Have experience of working within a primary school 
• Have an understanding of effective teaching methods and able to plan, organise and support teaching and learning activities
• Can build relationships with and nurture pupils to enable positive educational outcomes
• Are passionate about supporting children with SEMH and SEND
• Have experience implementing positive behaviour strategies
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English grade C/4 or above
• Have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working
• NVQ2/3 or equivalent or working towards the qualification is desirable

If you are interested in the role and would like to speak to a member of the team, please contact 01752 402042.

We would be keen to speak to candidates with QTS or experienced Teaching Assistants looking to progress in their career.

About the School

Hooe Primary Academy is a Happy school where everyone is Passionate and Ambitious about learning.  

We are a one form entry school within Hooe which was established in 1926. We have a fantastic school site with three playgrounds, a large school field, and additional classroom spaces which are used for a range of activities. Our primary aim is to encourage all our pupils to be self-confident, inquiring, tolerant, positive individuals, who have respect for the differences of others.

Our children are friendly, kind and keen to learn; this is a reflection of our whole school team. Our team is very driven and everyone works hard to ensure we provide the very best.   

About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on  01752 402042.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.