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The school is currently recruiting for two posts, both to start as soon as possible in 2025.

Teaching Assistant (1:1 SEN)

Grade 3, £24,027 to £24,404 (£12.45 to £12.65 pro rata)

Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible in 2025.  The post will be on a temporary basis as it will be related to a specific individual and will be for five full days per week.  

The hours of work for all our Teaching Assistants are normally between 8.20am-3.20pm.   Teaching Assistants are asked to carry out lunch duties with the children.  They will be able to take a break for their own lunch, usually between 1.00-1.30pm but the timing may vary, depending upon the needs of the child and the availability of additional support. 

The successful candidate will:

 Be enthusiastic, caring, well-motivated and adaptable

• Be patient, sensitive, firm and tactful
• Work well as part of a friendly and successful school team
• Maintain confidentiality
• Have some knowledge and/or experience of working with primary children
• Plan differentiated learning tasks to support pupils
• Show an active appreciation of the important role break-times and lunchtimes play in a child’s social and emotional development
• Be suitably qualified with good basic mathematical skills, and able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of settings (GCSE Grade C+ or equivalent)
• An NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification is desirable, but not essential. (The roles available may provide a pathway to gaining a Teaching Assistant qualification in the future.)

Teaching Assistant Job Description

Inclusion Assistant/Administrator 

NJC points 20-25, depending on experience (£31,586-£35,235 pro rata, equivalent to £16.10-£18.26 per hour))

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a passionate team of staff at Harlands Primary School - which is a stand-alone Academy Trust.  At Harlands Primary School we pride ourselves on providing an excellent education for our pupils who thrive in a caring and inspirational learning environment.  Our ethos of READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE enables our pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Our school has high standards and expectations, excellent learning and teaching and the positive wellbeing of pupils and staff.  We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking and passionate individual to join our fabulous team.  This role would suit someone who wants to make a difference, enjoys nurturing pupils and bringing out the best in them.

We are looking for a person with the following attributes:

• enjoys responsibility and accountability for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct;
• treats pupils with dignity and build relationships rooted in mutual respect;
• works proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with the community in the best interests of pupils; and
• makes a positive contribution to the wider ethos and community of the school.

The post will be for an initial fixed term contract to July 2026 (ie for 21 months), for three days a week, specifically Monday to Wednesday.

Our core school hours are normally 8.20am-3.20pm including a 30 minute lunch break.  However, for this particular role, hours are subject to negotiation at interview as flexibility over the timing of duties during term time may be desirable for both the school and the candidate.   

Inclusion Assistant/Administrator Job Description

Information relative to both posts

Harlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check.  This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions, spent or unspent.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. 

Please see the attached application form which is common to both posts and please make sure you indicate which post you are applying for on the form.

For more information, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs K Michael to whom applications should be sent kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk

Closing date for both posts:  Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Interview date for both posts:  Week beginning 20 January 2025