Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant

You will be a classroom-based Teaching Assistant from 8:30am - 12:15pm and will then take on the role of Higher-Level Teaching Assistant from 1pm - 3:30pm. However, additional HLTA cover may be required on a day-to-day basis and will be paid at the higher rate. Duties will include:

• teaching whole classes across the school, with specified work directed by the class teacher
• planning, preparing, delivering and marking specified learning activities to classes modifying and adapting activities, where appropriate.
  
  We are looking to appoint a motivated and caring HLTA to play a key role in helping children achieve their full potential. You will be committed to inclusion and will have an enthusiastic, attentive and patient manner., possess good literacy and numeracy skills (at least GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent)
• have the HLTA qualification or is in the process of completing the qualification
• have high expectations of children's behaviour and achievements
• be flexible and enthusiastic in your approach to the children's and school's needs
• understand and support the principles of inclusion for all pupils
• demonstrate initiative and the ability to communicate well with teaching staff, pupils and parents.
  
  Freeman Community Primary School is a successful, happy, caring community of 205 children in the village of Stowupland, near Stowmarket. We are part of the Children's Endeavour Trust as one of eight primary schools across the Stowmarket and Ipswich areas. The Children's Endeavour Trust allows for opportunities to network with colleagues in different schools to support professional development for all staff across the trust.