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Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Tidemill Academy · London · Lewisham

Job description

Tidemill Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed HLTA who is:

  • passionate about securing positive outcomes for children.
  • highly motivated, organised, and flexible in the way you work to best meet children’s needs.
  • an effective communicator, highly skilled in building positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and professionals.
  • able to utilise planning and resourcing when covering a class.
  • reliable, flexible, and willing to support the school in moving children’s learning on

The successful candidates will:

  • Have a Level 2, or above, in English and Maths
  • Have previous experience of working effectively within a school setting.
  • Have a good standard of written and spoken English and a general understanding of Maths!

For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

    • Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
    • Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
    • Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
    • Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
    • Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
    • Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

    Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

    Benefits

    • We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
    • Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
    • Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
    • Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
    • Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
    • Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

    Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

    Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

    At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

    We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

    For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

    All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

    The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

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    About this school

    Tidemill Academy

    Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

    Good
    Pupils
    448
    Avg teacher salary
    £54,229
    Pupil:teacher ratio
    18.5:1
    Academy trust
    REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST

    Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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    Ofsted rating key

    OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

    Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

    Location

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    London, Lewisham, SE8 4RJ

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