Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Want to make a difference? Join us in inspiring the young minds at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower We are looking to appoint an inspiring and talented Teaching Assistant to join our strong and supportive team and support our academy growth. We are looking to appoint an inspiring and talented qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our strong and supportive team and support our academy growth. Your opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional looking to start, or continue their career in an exciting new role. 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 47academies, 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, qualified higher levelteaching assistant; * Support the class teacher to ensure children make excellent progress, occasionally leading whole class learning; * 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. 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