Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Term time only - 32.5 hours per week
Two terms until July 2020
Band 8, SCP17 - SCP22 £17,545 - £19,371
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Copthorne Primary School.
Vacancy Information
Copthorne Primary School is a busy and vibrant 2 form entry primary school situated right in the heart of Bradford’s, culturally diverse, Great Horton area, just 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.
Judged “Outstanding” by Ofsted, we are committed to maintaining our high standards and our children thrive in what we ensure is a happy, safe and supportive learning environment. Throughout their time with us, children are encouraged to love learning, work hard and welcome the challenges that new learning brings.
We enjoy strong links with our parents and local community, offering a friendly, caring environment where staff and pupils alike are encouraged and supported to do their best
This post will involve complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
The successful applicant will need:
- Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
- Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
- Good understanding of child development and learning processes
- Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
- Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
- A flexible approach and the ability to use their initiative
- The ability to work successfully as part of a team
Please refer to the Job Description for further requirements.
Copthorne Primary School is part of the Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of seven academies; five primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary school and an alternative provision academy. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers. An exciting element of the Trust is our two Teaching Schools, as well as a SCITT, responsible for teacher training.
The school was one of the three founding primary schools that led to the creation of Exceed Academies Trust. We believe that successful schools develop their own identity and individuality and are best placed to meet their own community’s needs. We believe that partnership working, the sharing of good practice and being outward facing as an organisation supports our aims and leads to outstanding results.
For an Application Form, please email: office@copthorneacademy.co.uk
Please submit completed applications to recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nazeefah Ali on 01274 501460. Further details about our academy can also be found on our website www.copthorneacademy.co.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon, Tuesday 10th March 2020
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.