Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Somercotes Infants School are seeking an organised, dedicated and confident HLTA to join our fantastic school team.

The successful candidate will be be responsible for covering classes from Reception to year 2, with an additional 1 day per week commitment at our feeder junior school.

This HLTA role is a fixed-term Maternity cover contract until July 2026 or the return of the post holder. The role is for 32.5 hours and will include taking a lead role in our SEND room as well as whole-class teaching across school.

At Somercotes Infants School, we are committed to providing a nurturing, inspiring, and inclusive environment where all our pupils can ‘Be Kind, Be Ready and Work Hard’.

We create a happy, safe, and stimulating environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. We believe in celebrating each child’s individual achievements and supporting their personal growth, both academically and socially.

If you’re committed to making a real difference and want to be part of a dedicated, forward-thinking team, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist? 

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

 Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

• Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools
• Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity
• Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children
• Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation  

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. 

Please apply via My New Term on the below link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142812/EDV-2025-SIANS-19560

Please ensure your application is completed no later than 9.00am on the Closing Date.

Provisional Interview Date: 15 July 2025