RUSSELLS HALL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade 7
37 Hours per week (Term time only)
Monday - Friday 8.15am until 4.15pm (1/2 hour lunch)
Start date Monday 1st September 2025
Closing date Thursday 26th June 2025
Interviews – Monday 7th July 2025
Visits are welcome – Please contact school office to arrange – 01384 816785
Our Governors are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
We are a two form entry school with well maintained buildings and excellent areas for outdoor learning which was judged good by Ofsted in April 2025. We have a caring and positive atmosphere, where purposeful learning takes place. The staff are highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring, hardworking and dedicated to providing the very best for our children.
We aim to provide an exciting and creative curriculum which enables all of our children to engage and progress. We hope this approach encourages children to achieve their full potential and aspire to the highest personal standards of achievement in presentation and behaviour. Our goal is to learn together to be the best we can be.
if you
* Are interested in and self directed with their own personal professional development
* are able to demonstrate a secure understanding of effective teaching
* work well as part of a team
* are positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives
* work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children
* are passionate about shaping the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
We will offer you
* a vibrant and exciting work environment with excellent outdoor learning facilities
* a friendly, welcoming and supportive team
* happy and enthusiastic children who like to learn and have fun
* planning and working as part of a strong team
* a creative approach to teaching and learning
Russells Hall 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. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including medical clearance and an enhanced disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service under the Rehabilitation for Offenders Act 1974..
You are required to ensure that you understand your own role and responsibilities to comply with legislation and the employer's policies. Any breaches of, or failure to comply with, Data Protection requirements, confidentiality or employer policies will be dealt with through the agreed Disciplinary Procedure.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.
N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications.
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Attached documents
HLTA Person Spec
Job Description.pdf
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