Days Lane Primary School is a popular three form entry Academy with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. We offer high standards in education, have wonderful children who have a love of learning, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be lifelong learners through our broad, balanced and creative curriculum. The school is well-resourced including a recently developed outdoor space and Forest School for outdoor learning. 

For further information about the school, please visit: https://dayslaneprimary.co.uk/bexley/primary/dayslane

A virtual tour of the school is also available on the homepage of our website.

Days Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed HLTA who can facilitate high quality learning within the classroom. The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with young children, parents and staff.  A good use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required. 

The role is full time, working Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00am, and finishing at 4.00pm with a 1-hour lunch break (unpaid). The contract is permanent for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including 5 staff training days.

Main Duties:

• To supervise classes across the school in the absence of the class teacher
• To ensure that the lesson objectives are met and that work set is completed
• To establish and maintain a constructive, purposeful and safe working atmosphere
• To support the administration of the cover procedures
• To promote and reinforce the school’s values

Knowledge & Skills

• A good standard of education, minimum requirement: Math’s and English GCSE grade A-C, or equivalent
• A broad interest in the Primary curriculum
• An interest and understanding of how young people learn
• Able to form positive relationships with school pupils while exercising authority in the classroom
• Sound judgement in the classroom including patience, tenacity and a sense of humour
• Able to understand broad issues in an educational context.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Please refer to the Person Specification attached.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form available from the attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk

CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2024 and interview dates are TBC.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.