Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: St Mary’s Catholic First School, Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2EE 

Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£27,334 – £29,777 per annum, pro rata) 

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 3 days (38.6 weeks) 

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team at St. Mary’s Catholic First School in Hexham. 

Nestled in the heart of Hexham, St. Mary’s is a vibrant and welcoming school, committed to nurturing the academic, spiritual, and personal growth of each pupil.  

St Mary’s Catholic First School are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team. 

We can offer you:  

• A good school with a very positive ethos and a rich and exciting curriculum. 

• A school which judged to be good by the Diocese. 

• Well behaved, respectful and happy children who are eager to learn. 

• A team of dedicated professionals who deeply care about the well-being and development of our pupils and school community. 

• Access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. 

• A supportive and committed Governing Committee. 

• A good community & Parish links. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with high expectations of themselves and for our children 

• Be willing to join our staff team to further improve outcomes for our children and participate fully in the life of our vibrant school 

• Have an understanding of the needs of SEND children across our nurturing and inclusive school, supporting class teachers in reviewing short term SMART targets on SEND support plans 

• Have experience of delivering a Phonics programme 

• Be able to work with parents to provide the very best support for all our children 

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 

• A collaborative and cooperative approach to teamwork. 

How to Apply: 

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website  http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.  

Closing date: Sunday, 22nd September 2024

Interview date: TBC 

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.