Higher Level Teaching Assistant  

Salary:  Pt 8-11 (FTE £26,698– £27,975) Actual Salary £18,754.28 - £19,651.32

Start date: 

Hours:  32.5 hrs term time + insets (36.4 working weeks)  

Longwood Primary Academy are looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful team. The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers. Part time applications will also be considered for this role.   

Essential requirements:  

• At least a C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Ability to use ICT and learn new skills  
• Working in partnership with specialist teacher to support pupils needs  

Additional benefits working at Longwood Primary Academy:  

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Competitive salary   
• IT equipment relevant to the post  
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff  
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates  
• A supportive team of leaders and staff  
• Opportunities for growth and development  
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust  
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development  
• SENDCO network within the Trust   
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer  

Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)  

• National pay rates  
• Flexible working opportunities  
• Supportive special leave requests  
  

Longwood Primary Academy offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director.  High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.  

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Longwood we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career.  

• Staff are proud to work at the school and feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. 
• Children get a great start to their educational journey at Longwood Primary. Pupils enjoy attending such a warm, welcoming and inclusive school.  
• Pupils “behave well around the school” and “treat each other with respect.” Children learn how to be courteous and good manners are commonplace, with pupils enjoying each other’s company.   
• Our “leaders and staff are vigilant in keeping pupils safe” and receive regular, helpful training to identify risks or concerns.”  
• “Pupils’ emotional well-being is a priority” and they learn how to stay safe, particularly online, through our curriculum and assemblies.   
• “Early reading is a strength in the school” with pupils equipped to start phonics in nursery.  
•  “Leaders ensure pupils develop a rich vocabulary” and older pupils value and enjoy reading. 
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported by staff and specialist teams across the Trust” with staff receiving regular training and planning to ensure that these pupils can access the curriculum.   
• “The curriculum for pupils’ personal development is strong”, with our life skills programme helping pupils learn how to be independent, look after themselves, and be a good citizen. Our excellent extracurricular offerings were praised in supporting our pupils to have a “wide experience of life.”

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 866155

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.   

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.