Team Leader (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

The children, staff and governors at Dronfield Infant School are looking to appoint an experienced, considerate, hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team as soon as possible. HLTAs have whole class responsibility providing cover for PPA and leadership time across the school. The successful candidate will be covering PPA in both EYFS and KS1.

There may also be relief Teaching and Learning Assistant no guaranteed hours available paid at a rate of Grade 7 £14.04 per hour.

• form excellent relationships with children, families and staff members.
• Has high expectations of all aspects of school life for others and for themselves.
• Has experience of providing cover for whole classes.
• Has a secure knowledge and experience of working with children with various needs including SEMH, ASD, and ADHD.
• Has a strong and unwavering commitment to safeguarding children.
• Has a sense of humour and fully supports all aspects of school life.

Are you looking for…:

• A happy and popular school that puts the children at the heart of all that we do?
• A school where all staff work together and support each other to ensure they deliver excellence for every child in all aspects of their learning and development?
• A school that places safeguarding at the centre of everything that we do?
• A school that values and nurtures children’s and staff wellbeing?

….if the answer to this set of question is yes; this could be the school and job for you!

We look forward to receiving your application. Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school on 01246 412302 to arrange a visit.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.