Teaching Assistant - Hillbourne Primary School

Job Introduction

ROLE:                                Teaching Assistant

SCHOOL:                           Hillbourne Primary School

HOURS:                             8.30 – 3.00 pm Term Time Only 30 hours per week

SALARY:                           Grade D5-6 £24,790-£25,183        Actual Salary £16,806 - £17,073 per annum

CLOSING DATE:               Friday 31 January 9.00am

INTERVIEW DATE:           w/c 10 February 2025 Previous applicants need not apply

START DATE:                    From 24 February (subject to onboarding checks)

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

With brand new leadership and a brand new building, this is a unique opportunity to join the journey of a new chapter of Hillbourne Primary school. Exciting opportunities await in this stunning school in Broadstone, Poole. 

Having recently joined Hamwic Education Trust, Hillbourne Primary School has appointed a new head, who not only has 9 years of headship within the Trust but is working with a passionate and driven school team. The clear vision of ‘all about the child’ will be clear to see, with a passion for quality education and employee wellbeing. 

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our school.

‘All about the Child’

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do.  We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

‘What about Sam’

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child.  By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

1. Work within the school as part of a team, under the general direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the overall policy of the educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the school.
2.  Teaching Assistants at this level may work with whole classes, smaller groups or be assigned to work with particular pupils who may have particular requirements or EHCP.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO: 

• Is firm but fair
• Is patient
• Is able to support our learners to be resilient 
• Is able to support our young learners with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Is organised
• Has plenty of common sense and initiative 

 WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor 
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Health Assured
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hillbourne.poole.sch.uk or www.hamwic.org and return to hra@hillbourne.poole.sch.uk 

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP

The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.