Overview
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT
3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Hours: 8.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Salary: Grade F, point 15 - £14,628 (Actual) £32,931 fte (pay award pending). Contract: 1 year initially (salary negotiable within the scale for candidates with QTS). St Joseph’s is a welcoming and vibrant, multicultural Catholic Primary School in the heart of Kingston. The Governing Body are actively seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team of friendly and motivated staff.
Responsibilities
* Provide whole class PPA teaching cover and play an important role in supporting our children's learning journey.
* Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.
* Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
* Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
Qualifications and qualities
* An interest in Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) would be an advantage.
* You should be patient, adaptable and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team and be able to show initiative both in a class setting and when working with small groups/individuals.
* Excellent communication, written and oral English skills are essential for this role, along with a HLTA status or Level 3 certificate in supporting teaching and learning in schools.
Additional information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Closing date: 26th September 2025 at 9.00 a.m.
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