Higher Level Teaching Assistant Teaching / Child Support - Term Time

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Morehall team. We offer a fantastic working environment for both staff and children, with an extensive Forest School, bespoke curriculum art room, music room, an outdoor classroom and allotments. If you have previous experience teaching classes, have a passion for working with children to ensure they fulfil their potential and unlock their talents, then this is the job for you! We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to an interview at Morehall Primary and Nursery, ready for a January 2025 start. The successful candidate will: + Take responsibility for a class of children on a regular basis + Carry out the professional duties of the class teacher, following guidance from them in their absence. + Teach a class of pupils and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs. + Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the Trust, both within Morehall Primary and Nursery and the wider community. + Support initiatives taken by the Trust and SLT, as well as support the class teacher in their roles and responsibilities. + Be responsible for safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the pupils, actively promote the development of personal and social skills and provide emotional support in a way that accords with the pupils' age and level of development within the stated aims of the school. + Work collaboratively and constructively with colleagues within Morehall Primary and Nursery, across the Trust and in other schools, in order to drive forward standards. + Have experience teaching classes of children. Benefits of Working for Turner Schools: We care about our staffs personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following

At Morehall Primary we are committed to being a force for good in the Cheriton community around us, by ensuring that our pupils grow in knowledge, respect and aspiration. Prospective employees are encouraged to visit us. Find out at first-hand how this small school at the heart of the community prepares children to succeed in education and in life. Our school is part of a small family of local schools called Turner Schools. Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Folkestone on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes five schools in Folkestone:-

• Folkestone Primary
• Folkestone Academy
• Morehall Primary
• Martello Primary
• Turner Free School
We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development. Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children's futures…Empowering children's futures…Strengthening communities. To help us achieve this Turner Staff 'Walk the Turner Talk' They will:
• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.
• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.
• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.
• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.
• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.
• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.
• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.
• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.
• Don't give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.
Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two satisfactory references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer. For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

+ A supportive, friendly and hard-working staff team + Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare + Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute + Regular wellbeing and social activities + Counselling and mental wellbeing support + Access to Mental Health First Aiders + Electric car scheme + Cycle to work scheme + Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children's experiences + Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution + Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received and a suitable candidate is found. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. This role is a permanent contract, full time (08:30 - 15:30 Mon - Fri, Term time only plus 5 INSET days)