Lyde Green Primary School · Bristol, South West
Job title : HLTA Salary : CSET 8, £32,597 FTE, £19,702 prorated Working days : 4 days per week Hours : 26 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Contract type : Fixed term until 31/08/2027 About the role You’ll support and extend young children’s learning through the curriculum across the school. You’ll work closely with the teachers to monitor the pupils’ progress and development. Across the four days of work, you will combine PPA cover for class teachers with ad-hoc class cover and teaching assistant duties. These duties will be across the full primary range. You may be dealing with very specialised needs, using your skills and experience to assist pupils in their learning environment. As well as suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistants, the role would also suit candidates with a teaching qualification who are looking to develop their experience and skills in a different role and setting. About you It is essential that you have demonstrable experience in supporting all pupils, including those with specialist needs. You should have proven experience and strong knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and EYFS teaching and learning. You will be able to work independently and take initiative whilst working collaboratively with a dedicated team. You’ll be a confident communicator and a positive role model for students and colleagues alike. You must be able to adapt quickly to change and think creatively. About us Lyde Green Primary is an oversubscribed and unique school, based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Since being built and opened around 10 years ago, the school has grown and changed rapidly, and now is about to enter the next stage of its journey by opening a second site, less than 1km from the existing site. Over time, the school will grow to a capacity of over 800 pupils, split across two outstanding two-form-entry facilities. In addition to the provision of 840 mainstream school places, we also have an equally unique 16 place Access Centre for pupils aged 4-7, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Our core values of Be Excellent, Be Courageous and Be Kind underpin the work of the school. It is the common language that binds us together and gives both the children and staff a direction and purpose. Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us. We can offer you: Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership A supportive trust and school community Strong collaboration across the t