Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Inspire the next generation of leaders at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower . We are currently looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our oustanding team of specialists on a Fixed Term Contract. Your opportunity Are you looking to develop your start in teaching? Work as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, gaining key experience whilst working against a broader range of responsibility. The role will likely suit an individual with experience as an Teaching Assistant. As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, in one of our other 47 academies, or in our central team. Your ambitions are ample to the growing success of our academies, maintaining this means putting your ambitions first with a strong career progressive culture. Join us in our mission in cultivating an exceptional learning environment for all our students. What we are looking for We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning.The successful applicant will: Be an excellent teaching assistant; Be committed to the highest achievement for all; Be a resourceful and enthusiastic educationalist; Support the class teacher to ensure children make excellent progress; Have high expectations and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child; Want to make a difference to the lives of local children; Possess excellent interpersonal skills; Be committed to working in partnership with teachers, parents and the community; Be a committed team player who enjoys working collaboratively; Be committed to their own professional development Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification. About Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a thriving, diverse and friendly five form entry academy that launched in September 2014 and is funded through the free school programme. We serve the communities of Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock. Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a successful academy judged outstanding in every category in our May 2017 Ofsted inspection. We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding. Our shared belief is that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school and our commitment to excellence is encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every child, Every day." Our Core values of : Manners, Perseverance, Responsibility, Community and Achievement, underpin everything that happens at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy. Why work at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower? An Ofsted 'Outstanding' academy: “All staff set high expectations and share a strong determination to help pupils achieve as successfully as possible. Pupils mirror this resolve and make every effort to meet these expectations.” A new building, with state-of-the-art facilities, in which to teach and learn A strong and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school A commitment to excellence encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every Child, Every Day" Generous Harris benefits and rewards package Harris Benefits As part of the Harris Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including: The opportunity to develop and grow your career within the Federation. Performance and loyalty bonus Pension scheme (LGPS) and access to our Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan, covering a range of health and wellbeing benefits Bicycle Purchase and ICT loans Click here for a full list of Harris benefits. The Harris Federation Harris Federation stands as the leading large Multi Academy Trust for both primary and secondary education in Greater London. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers is paramount to what we do. Social mobility has always been a core mission of the Harris Federation, which is why we have continuously set out to transform standards in schools that had, in some cases, failed for generations before joining us. We are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education in order to nurture their individual potential. Join us in creating spaces of learning where children everywhere are nurtured for their potential and given the tools necessary to shape their own future. We look for motivated support staff who are committed to helping us transform lives and who will share our belief that every child has the potential to do well. Please note: academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you will not be able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement. Harris Federation is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education. Click here to view our full equality and diversity statement.