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Teaching Assistant

HLTA

Outwoods Primary School · Burton-on-Trent · Staffordshire

Job description

HLTA Grade 7

27.5 hours per week

Term time only Fixed Term Contract initially until July 2027 (with the possibility of extending)

Outwoods Primary School is a very special place, and we are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can ‘Dream Big and Aim High’.

We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our fabulous team with the skills to work across the primary school age range. The successful candidate will work each day to cover classes, including cover for PPA across the school each week.

Are you keen to work in a supportive, learning environment?

Do you work well in a team?

Can bring energy and enthusiasm to the role?

Are confident to be able to teach whole classes?

Are you suitably qualified with HLTA status or equivalent qualifications or higher?

Do you have a can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles?

Are you prepared to go above and beyond?

Do you have resilience and stamina?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01283 529800 to arrange.

FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE POST

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

  • be an ambitious and highly skilled classroom practitioner
  • support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience
  • be committed to providing learners with knowledge, skills and understanding through an exciting learning adventure
  • have high aspirations for every child in our school
  • be committed to their own professional learning
  • be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people

NB. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Safeguarding:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this is our top priority, we encourage applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

About this school

Outwoods Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
436
Avg teacher salary
£49,344
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.7:1
Academy trust
CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST

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

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Ofsted rating key

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Location

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Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AS