HLTA five days per week

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Holt House and Carterknowle Schools Federation is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our staff and to be based at Carterknowle Junior School.

The purpose of the post is to

• Provide support to class teachers
• Work with small groups and individual children
• Supervise playtimes and lunchtimes
• Provide first day absence and PPA cover as required

We are looking for an experienced HLTA who has excellent teaching and classroom management skills. You will need to have experience of working with primary aged children and supporting them effectively both in and out of the classroom. You will need to have high expectations for what junior children can achieve both in their learning and in their independence, while being able to provide good pastoral support and care.

Excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills are essential for this post.

The selection process involves shortlisting candidates through the matching of information from the application form, job description and person specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to school for practical assessment tasks, which may then result in a formal interview.

Please include the email addresses for your two referees in your application. If shortlisted and as part of our safer recruitment and due diligence checks, your references will need to be secured prior to interview. A designated person will also carry out online checks, in line with KCSIE 2023 point 221 on shortlisted candidates.

If asked to attend interview you will be required to bring with you your certificate evidence of GCSE/A-Level/ other relevant qualifications.

What the school offers its staff

Carterknowle Junior School is a lovely school with wonderful children who are eager to learn. We are committed to meeting children’s individual learning needs, working in partnership with parents and carers.

Further information can be found on our website https://www.carterknowle.sheffield.sch.uk/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Please include the email addresses for your two referees in your application. If shortlisted and as part of our safer recruitment and due diligence checks, your references will need to be secured prior to interview. A designated person will also carry out online checks, in line with KCSIE 2024 point 221 on shortlisted candidates.

If you would like to come and look around the school before applying please email or call Mrs G Jolliffe, PA to the headteacher to arrange: enquiries@carterknowle.sheffield.sch.uk or telephone 0114 255 2347.

Candidates are strongly recommended to visit the school website www.carterknowle.sheffield.sch.uk.

The Council is not responsible or accepts liability to the reader, for information included in this job advert. If you have any queries or concerns, please speak to the school.

Further details about the role

Applicants must use the Sheffield city council job application form attached.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, internet check and a Children’s Barred List check.