Specialist HLTA/LSA – Glebe Primary School, Essex

Contract Type: Part-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 04/04/2025 Midday

30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Term time only)

Actual Salary: £17,408 – £18,032

Start Date ASAP

As part of the Rayleigh Schools Trust, Glebe Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible specialist assistant to work with young deaf pupils. This post is to work with Nursery children up to the end of Key Stage 2 within the Resource base and Mainstream classes.

A motivated, effective, and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant, you will possess excellent organisational skills and ability to build strong rapport with children, working collaboratively with our existing team with the opportunity to work with colleagues across Rayleigh Schools Trust.

The role of HLTA is to work across the Resource Base to provide cover during PPA or when teachers are absent from school. Primarily you will provide learning and communication support for deaf pupils ensuring their inclusion in the classroom and on the playground. You will also carry out intervention sessions within the Resource Base, under the guidance of a Specialist Teacher of the Deaf, supporting individuals or small groups of children.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Meets the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience

• Has excellent numeracy/literacy skills – educated to a minimum of GCSE C in maths and English

• Can use ICT effectively

• Has a working knowledge and experience of implementing national curriculum and other relevant learning

   Programmes and strategies

• Cache level 2 or NVQ level 3 or above and be committed to train to BSL level 2, or have BSL level 2 and be     committed to gain the qualifications

• A strong work ethic with the ability to work as part of a team

• Excellent Deaf awareness skills

• Flexibility to use BSL, “voice-on” SSE or oral communication as appropriate

• The ability to build good relationships alongside a positive, enthusiastic, and calm approach

  We can offer you:

• A supportive Leadership Team that prioritises the needs of children at the heart of everything we do

• A warm and welcoming environment built on a supportive culture

• A dynamic new integrated EYFS environment

• Targeted and bespoke school-based CPD

• A 2-week October half term enabled by occasional twilights

• A dedicated staff wellbeing team that listens and provides active support, whatever the need and whenever it arises

• Regular staff celebrations and gatherings held throughout the year to foster a positive and connected workplace culture

• A strong ethos of respect underpins everything we do as a Trust. Our inclusive approach ensures that every child has the opportunity to succeed and flourish

Glebe Primary School is part of the Rayleigh Schools Trust. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, and enhanced DBS checks.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the stated closing date. All visits to the school are warmly welcomed.