Job Description

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Job Summary

Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
16/05/2025
Advert End Date:
06/06/2025 12:00
Salary:
27,711 per annum pro rata, actual 14,291.10
Hours per week:
22.5
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Vacancy ID:
280594
Employment Location:
Monkton Infants School
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
6 Jun
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Further Information

Post Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

(Part time: term time: Monday - Wednesday: 3 days)

Salary: Band 5 27,711 per annum pro rata, actual 14,291.10

Required from: 1 September 2025 for one year to cover a maternity leave

The Governors of this high achieving and well-regarded Infant School are looking to appoint a part time Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience of the Key Stage 1 and Early Years Curriculum. The post is for one year but may be ended earlier depending upon staffing levels/ performance.



The successful candidate will:

Be qualified to HLTA level Be fully committed to this school and its drive to raise standards further. Be an effective and inspirational HLTA showing creativity and flair in providing interactive learning activities for young children. Have high aspirations for all pupils. Have the ability to maintain high standards of behaviour. Show a genuine desire to work as an effective team member.

(The school converted to an Academy on the 1st February 2013 and so the successful candidate would be employed by the Academy).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment with Mrs C. Askwith, Headteacher contact (0191) 4561917.



Monkton Infants School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service.



In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Application Packs can be downloaded from the website and are returnable to:

Monkton Infants

St. Simon Street

South Shields

NE34 9SD

Or via email:

caskwith@monktoninfants.org.uk

Closing Date: 6th June 2025 at 12 noon

Observation & Interviews Week beg: 9th June 2025



For further information, please contact Mrs C. E. Askwith (Headteacher) on (0191 456 1917).