Learning Support Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (based on experience)

Actual: LSA: £18,651.50 - £19,243.48 HLTA: £19,548.87 - £21,168.35

Full Time Equivalent: LSA: £24,796 - £25,583 HLTA: £25,989 - £28,142

Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term time plus non-pupil days - 39 working weeks)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to help our lovely children at Waterman Primary School achieve their full potential.

Our new colleague will provide support to class teachers, sharing a passion for teaching and a commitment to the needs of the pupils.

Academies within the Trust have a highly inclusive ethos and provide a broad and enriched education for their pupils. We have highly skilled staff who prioritise the support of their colleagues as well as having very high aspirations for their pupils.   Each of our colleagues make a difference to our children and as such all play a pivotal role in ensuring our standards are met. 

The successful candidate must:

• be educated to NVQ level 2 or 3 in learning/support/early years, NNEB or equivalent qualification/experience
• have a minimum qualification of English and Maths at GCSE level C or above (or equivalent)
• have experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting
• put the needs of our children at the forefront of all you do
• demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to children, parents and other adults
• have a passion for developing individual learning and encouraging pupils to achieve their best
• be a team player
• have some knowledge of strategies to support behaviour

All staff employed as HLTA will be expected to have or gain a formal HLTA qualification within 18 months of successfully completing their probation period

Before applying please refer to the attached job description and person specifications.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office: waterman.admin@heartsacademy.uk / 01702 546237

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.