HLTA & TA EYFS ROLE

Ref	196166
Number of Posts	1
Grade	TA 2B Grade 5, HLTA Grade 7.
Salary	£31067 to £ 35235
Term	Full-time.
Perm / FTC	Permanent.
Required	(01/09/2025 ) .
Hours	31.25 hours a week.
Closing Date	06/06/2025.

Location: Aughton Town Green Primary School, Town Green Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF (314 on roll)

Tel: 01695 423688
School website: www.towngreen.lancs.sch.uk
Summary: The Governing Body at Aughton Town Green Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic HLTA/TA to support the teaching and learning in our Reception Unit.

This position will require the successful candidate to work in a traditional Reception Teaching Assistant’s role in the mornings, as well as covering whole classes, primarily in our Reception Unit, as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in the afternoons.

Our new HLTA/TA will be fully involved in all teaching and learning activities across our two reception classes; as a result of this they must have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum as well as the developmental needs of this age group. The school will provide an effective team of colleagues to support and further develop the successful candidate both personally and professionally.

Aughton Town Green is a warm and friendly school with an excellent reputation. The School has excellent relationships with pupils, parents and within the community. We are a good school with positive values and ethos and a friendly dedicated team of teaching and support staff.

The successful candidate should have the following qualities and beliefs:
Have the highest expectations and provide an excellent teaching and learning environment
Believe that all children can achieve success
Be able to develop and maintain positive relationships
Have a good understanding of the relevant curriculums
Be a positive role model who cares about the well-being of the children
Be able to support curricular and extra-curricular developments

Ofsted – June 2024 said: ‘At Aughton Town Green Primary School, pupils are happy in school and are kind to one another. The school’s motto ‘Only my best is good enough for me’ is reflected in pupils’ positive attitudes to their learning.

Primary School Safeguarding information: Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Only those applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: Midday on Friday 6th June

Proposed session observations and interview dates: week beginning Monday 16th June

School viewing opportunities will be on the morning of Wednesday 21st May, please ring to confirm your attendance 01695 423688

Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:	Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: office@towngreen.lancs.sch.uk

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

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

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