Job Description

Location
Hunloke Park Primary School, Wingerworth
Reference
JOB/25/01444
Salary details
Grade 9 Actual Salary xc2xa318,860.40 - xc2xa320,009.04 per annum (xc2xa331,344 - xc2xa333,253 per annum FTE)
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Fixed Term - Due to pupil numbers until the end of August 2026
Hours
26 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Closing Date
15 June 2025
Hunloke Park Primary is a happy and popular school in Wingerworth. The pupils, staff and Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated Team Leader (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) to join our friendly and dedicated team from 01 September 2025. The days of work will be Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 4.00pm.
The successful candidate should be committed to providing the highest possible standards of support and teaching to pupils within our school. You will also need to be committed to your own professional development, have a calm manner and a passion and commitment to encouraging children to achieve the best of their ability.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual.
We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous HLTA experience - from EYFS to Year 6
• Has strong behaviour management skills.
• Has the ability to follow teacher's planning.
• Is flexible and adaptable.
• Is a whole school team player.
• Is dedicated and committed to providing the best education for all children.

We can offer:

• An experienced, friendly and supportive staff team.
• Well behaved pupils who enjoy being at school.
• A school that values the social and emotional development of children.
• An inclusive school that embraces the wider curriculum and outdoor learning.
• CPD and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are expected to share this commitment. Online checks on shortlisted candidates may form part of the schools safeguarding due diligence, this would include a search of social media and search engine presence.
Visits to school are warmly welcome, please telephone school to make an appointment on 01246 276831.
Provisional Interview Date: 01 July 2025
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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