HLTA/Teaching Assistant Level 4 – Early Years

St Mary’s CE Primary School, Deane
www.st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
01204 333494

HLTA/Teaching Assistant Level 4 Early Years - Leading in Two Year Old Provision

Grade F Point 17-23 (actual salary range - £25,939-£28,792)
Working hours: 37 hours per week (8.30am-4.30pm) - Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th September at 4:00pm
Required from: 1st October 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

The Governors at St Mary’s CE Primary School are seeking to recruit a HLTA or Level 4 Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking, motivated Early Years team.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Early Years practitioner with an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and ‘Development Matters’. The role will involve being the lead practitioner in our Two Year Old room working closely with the Nursery Teacher/Early Years Leader and our team of experienced Teaching Assistants.

The candidates needs to:

• Have a Level 3 qualification in teaching assistance or equivalent
• Have experience of working within the Early Years Foundation Stage, specifically with children aged two years old
• Be able to plan and deliver appropriate activities to meet the needs of the children in the two year old room
• Have experience of completing the ‘Progress Check’ for two year olds and other relevant assessments of development towards milestones
• Have experience of liaising with a range of professionals (e.g Health Visitors)
• Have high expectations for all children
• Have the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and kindness, and demonstrating consideration for their development as learners
• Be able to provide cover for teachers in other areas of the Early Years when required
• Demonstrate high standards of spoken and written English
• Work as part of an effective team
• Carry out administrative tasks to a good standard, including using ICT
• Be prepared to contribute to all aspects of school life

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01204333494 to arrange a visit (please note the school closes for the summer holidays on Friday 19th July and reopens on Monday 2nd September). Completed application forms should be returned to Emma Pilling (Deputy Head Teacher) by Wednesday 4th September at 4:00pm.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited into school to deliver a teaching session to a group of two year olds. If successful during the first part of the interview process, candidates will be invited for interview. Observations and interviews will be held during week beginning Monday 9th September 2024.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.