Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Westvale Park Primary Academy is currently recruiting for a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join us for 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only.

Westvale Park Primary Academy and Nursery is an inclusive school with high expectations for pupil progress and achievement. 

Our ethos is clear: 'Always children first'.  We want the best for all our children, families, and our team. We place a strong emphasis on building a healthy team, as we believe that: Happy Team = Happy Children = Happy Families. We create a setting in which all staff know that they are valued and supported. A healthy, happy team creates a healthy, happy school and nursery environment, and a positive friendly atmosphere for the children to thrive in. 

At Westvale Park, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Our core values, intending to support the personal, social, and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school, are:  

• Family 
• Curiosity 
• Gratitude 
• Responsibility 
• Diversity 
• Excellence 

We would love to hear from you if;

• you have a genuine passion for supporting teaching children
• you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team 
• you are committed to raising the achievement of all students of all abilities 
• you have obtained HLTA status or hold a QTS, or a desired qualification such as ELSA

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer: 

• A supportive team who place our values of Family, Curiosity, Gratitude, Responsibility, Diversity, and Excellence at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations 
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD 
• Fringe allowance  
• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment 
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff 
• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way 
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books 
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes various benefits, including access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support 

Please find out more about working with us by looking at our recruitment page:

https://www.westvaleparkprimaryacademy.org/recruitment/

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; if there is a current role that you are interested in and would like to arrange a visit, please email Sonia Mitchinson on smitchinson@westvaleppa.org.uk or call us on 01293 365019.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, early application is recommended.