Staff Vacancies
We currently have a vacancy for 50/50 split HLTA/Teaching Assistant.
Telephone 01702 343823 Email ssears@st-helens.southend.sch.uk
50/50 split contract Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Teaching Assistant
Date Required:Spring Term 2025
Salary:HLTA 14 flexi hours: pay range 19-24
TA 14.33 hours: pay range 3-7
Closing Date:Thursday 9th January midday
Shortlisting Date:Friday 10th January
Interviews:Tuesday 14th January
Hours:All day 8.30am – 3.25pm (1 hour lunch)
39 weeks term time plus 5 training days plus 5 weeks holiday - 45 weeks
NO holidays in term time
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated TA/HLTA to join our hard-working and friendly team. This appointment will be a 50/50 split between the HLTA role and Teaching Assistant role.
The successful candidate will be:
willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school
able to work productively and supportively within our whole school team
able to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and good organisational skills
confident in supporting pupils to become independent learners
approachable, patient and understanding
confident in planning, delivering and assessing an aspect of the foundation curriculum
The main duties of the HLTA aspect of the role within our school will be to cover PPA for both teachers in a given year group, cover teachers’ sickness absence within a given year group as required and support the learning and teaching within a given class, as directed by the class teacher(s).
The successful candidate must hold at least a GSCE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths, have proven experience as a teaching assistant and demonstrate the experience or aspiration to become a strong HLTA.
OUR SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF OUR CHILDREN.
Visits to the school are welcome and strongly advised.To arrange a visit or for an application pack, please contact Mrs Sears on the above number/email address.
APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE FORM Available from St. Helen’s School Website (st-helens.southend.sch.uk) or direct from the school. Please ensure you complete and return all forms.Email addresses for your referees help us speed up your application.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to references, medical clearance, an Enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.