Catcliffe Primary School is looking for a motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our school community. (CPSHL3)

This role offers a varied mix of responsibilities, from leading whole-class teaching to supporting small group and individual learners, with a particular focus on helping all pupils achieve their full potential. Key responsibilities will include: Providing cover lessons and delivering whole-class teaching when needed (e.g. PPA cover or short-term teacher absence). 

Working collaboratively with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver differentiated learning activities.

Supporting pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development, individually or in groups.

Helping pupils with additional needs (SEND) to access the curriculum effectively.

Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reporting.

Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms, and ensuring learning environments are well set up.

Sometimes supervising other support staff or TAs, guiding less experienced colleagues.

Participating in school-wide activities, meetings, and contributing to ongoing professional development.

Essential skills and qualities: HLTA status or equivalent qualities:

HLTA status or equivalent qualification/experience.

Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and experience across key stage(s).

Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.

Ability to adapt learning for individual needs; experience with SEND is desirable.

Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills. 

A flexible and positive attitude, willing to pitch in where needed.

Why you'll want to work here:

We are a friendly and caring school, committed to making sure every child is supported and valued.

Opportunity to develop professionally, with support from senior leadership.

A chance to shape and influence learning across different year groups, not just one class.

Working Pattern: Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday.

Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist? 

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

 Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

·         Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools

·        Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity

·        Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children

·         Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation  

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.