Higher Level Teaching Assistant

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

TRUMPINGTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL                                                                        

Required as soon as possible

Permanent appointment - up to 32.5 hours per week

Term-time only – core school hours but flexibility may be able to be offered with start and finish times

Salary: Grade 7, Points 12-19 (Level 4 TA) FTE £26,421 - £29,777 (Meridian Trust)

£19,547 - £22,030 (Actual Salary per year)

We currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Trumpington Park Primary School. You will be working as part of a welcoming, highly talented and supportive team. Your role will be varied, including whole-class teaching using our fantastic lesson resources, small booster/group interventions and you will be participating in the marking and assessment of pupils’ work. This is a highly valued role in our wonderful school and you will be well supported in your work by our SENDCo, Teaching Assistant team as well as class teachers. Midday supervision of pupils may also be included in the role and a willingness to undergo first-aid training would be desirable. 

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
• A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
• An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
• Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

•  HLTA teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching Key Stage One/Two in an HLTA role
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• Is willing to try out new ideas
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Benefits of working for us include:

•  Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
•  Excellent family friendly working policies
• Generous sick pay
•  Access to a free Employee Assistant Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee making facilities

Trumpington Park Primary School is a modern school with excellent facilities serving a new community amid a wealth of exciting and inspiring opportunities. Trumpington Park Primary School is ideally situated within easy access of the M11 motorway, guided busway and close to Cambridge city centre. Our staff work together to provide a friendly, caring and safe community enabling children to flourish in their learning as well as supporting their physical, social and health development and education.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office at Trumpington Park Primary School on 01223 491660 or email office@trumpingtonpark.org to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications: 15th April 2024 (by 9am)

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the advertisement. Early applications are recommended.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.