The Role We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our friendly, hard-working and dedicated team from April 2024. Burton Manor is a thriving, happy primary school with a strong nurturing ethos where children are enthusiastic and eager to learn. We are committed to ensuring all our children ‘Reach for Success’ and are proud of our 5 core values that underpin everything we do. The successful candidate will: • Have a positive outlook, a sense of humour and an ability to work with other professionals is essential. •Inspire and challenge our highly motivated and enthusiastic children. • Have confidence and enthusiasm to deliver planned lessons to classes as well as lead 1:1 and group activities including SEND interventions. • Know how to enhance children’s language development. • Have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with. • Have the ability to build positive relationships with children to enhance their emotional wellbeing and learning outcomes. • Have the skills, strategies, and confidence to facilitate learning, and ‘plan in the moment’ to progress learning. • Be able to plan and adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs. • Contribute effectively to teachers’ planning and preparation of lessons • Demonstrate a high level of inclusivity within working practice and actively seek to remove barriers to learning. • Demonstrate a positive attitude with high levels of resilience. • Have a passion for improving life outcomes for children from a disadvantaged background. Knowledge/Skills • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice. • An understanding of curriculum matters and to be able to contribute effectively to curriculum development, planning, evaluation and implementation. • In depth understanding of areas of learning, e.g. English, Maths, Science, SEND and Early Years. • Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes. • Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving. • Effective use of ICT to support learning. • Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people. • Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative. You will need a good general standard of education including GCSE English and Maths to Grade C and NVQ Level 3 minimum (Level 4 is desirable). Experience of working in a school setting is essential with experience of working to support children’s learning gained in a relevant environment or setting. Burton Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.