What is the job role?

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Grade 4) - Willenhall Community Primary School

35 hours a week.

39 weeks a year (TTO plus 5 training days)

£21,968 - £25,409 (Pro rata £17,953 - £20,765)

Permanent role

Grade 4

Two references will be taken up for all short listed candidates prior to interview.

We have an opportunity for a dedicated and experienced higher level teaching assistant (Grade 4) to join our team at Willenhall Community Primary School. Our school is part of the Affinity Federation which comprises of Willenhall Community Primary School and Whitmore Park Primary School.

The Affinity Federation believes that every child should attend a school that values both personal and academic growth and places great emphasis upon children becoming valued members of the diverse community to which they belong.

Willenhall Community Primary School is a two-form entry school with a nursery, located on the south edge of Coventry. The school is set within an economically disadvantaged community but a community with a strong spirit.

What are we looking for:

An experienced HLTA who is passionate about providing an exciting and inspiring curriculum for all pupils. With experience of working within KS1, you will be looking for a new challenge where you will be instrumental in developing our pupils’ experience across the school.

Candidates should have:

• HLTA standards for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.

• Experience of working in a primary school setting to deliver a high standard of care and education.

• Experience of planning and delivering challenging, engaging and enjoyable learning activities.

• An understanding of how to develop relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings.

• Experiencing of supporting parents and carers.

• Experience of working with wider professionals to support pupils.

• A commitment to professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working within a forward-thinking team to deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.

• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.

• Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.

• Provide whole-class cover across the school if required.

• Make accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and stages of development of the individual children.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, welcoming and hardworking children.

• Effective and supportive collaboration working across the two schools in our federation.

• Supportive colleagues and a friendly, hard-working environment.

• A school that is committed to the well-being, work life balance of all staff

• A team that cares and puts the children at the centre of all that they do.

• The opportunity to be part of an aspirational school and make a difference for our children.

• A supportive governing body committed to excellence.

• Commitment to an exciting and effective programme of professional development.

Please see below an application form to download. Completed application forms to be returned to jobs@willenhallprimary.org

In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge and expertise which you can offer as a successful HLTA.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school. 

Closing Date: 5th March 2023 (midnight)

Interview Date: 10th March 2023

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare.  This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with barred-list check.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council