Higher Level Teaching Assistant Full Time

Oldham, Lancashire
Celsian

KS2 HLTA I Oldham I Easter

Are you a level 4 teaching assistant or hold a HLTA qualification? Are you available for work after the Easter break? Are you passionate about raising attainment in literacy and numeracy? Do you have recent experience working as a HLTA in Key Stage 2 classes in a UK primary school?

Celsian Education are working alongside a primary school in Oldham to appoint a full time Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work across all year groups in the key stage 2 department from after the Easter break until July.

The ideal candidate will either hold HLTA status, or, have a level 4 teaching assistant qualification or could perhaps be a Newly Qualified Teacher who is hoping to gain more experience in a school, prior to starting their NQT year in September. It is essential that you have recent experience of working in key stage 2 classes in a UK school. You must be flexible, reliable and passionate as you will be expected to move across each class within the key stage 2 department.

The School have specifically asked for someone with strong communication skills as well as having previous experience of covering PPA time, sickness and courses.

All candidates will be required to provide sufficient references to cover the last 2 years, at least 1 of which must be from a school. You will also be required to hold an enhanced DBS that is in the update service or be willing to obtain a new one.

To be considered for this role, you will be required to:-

• Hold a relevant Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification (HLTA) or a Teaching qualification with QTS
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have recent experience of working in a similar role
• Be confident to work across all key stage 2 year groups
• Be able to provide two suitable references covering the last 2 years, at least 1 being from an educational establishment
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one

When you work with Celsian Education, you get:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Professional support from our team of experienced consultants
• Opportunities to progress your career
• Ongoing career advice from a dedicated consultant
• Regular free online CPD courses.

Plus, recommend a friend who’s looking for a new role and we’ll thank you with £250 of Amazon vouchers for every teacher and £75 of Amazon vouchers for every teaching assistant who registers and works for 10 days.

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Important Notice: In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and professionalism is at the heart of what we do. Applicants are required to attend a face to face interview, reference checks and an enhanced DBS disclosure. Celsian Education is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. All of our employees are trained in Safer Recruitment as standard. It is Celsian Educations policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Celsian Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

Celsian Education are proud to operate the Children & Young People Guarantee, if the quality of work undertaken by someone we place has resulted in a negative impact on children’s learning within the school then the client will not be charged.