Advanced or Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Rimo Jobs; Whitby; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Cliff ATA is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to progress in their career, starting in Key Stage One and potentially expanding to other areas as needed.

The role emphasizes supporting lessons, developing pupil progress, and maintaining a positive, inclusive classroom environment. HLTA status or QTS is required for certain duties.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with children in an education setting.
• Good understanding of child/young people development and learning processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for children and young people.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• For HLTA duties, HLTA status or QTS is required.

Responsibilities

• Support engaging lessons and activities alongside the class teacher.
• Deliver support to individuals and small groups to maximise progress.
• Monitor pupil development and provide timely feedback.
• Help create an organized, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Supervise pupils and promote positive behaviour and wellbeing.
• Collaborate as part of a supportive school team.
• Cover short-term teacher absence and communicate pupil work as planned by the classroom teacher.
• Plan teaching and learning objectives, prepare and deliver activities, and adjust lessons based on pupil responses/needs.

Skills

Behaviour management

Safeguarding knowledge

Child development understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced general teaching assistant looking to progress in your career?

About The Role

Are you an experienced general teaching assistant looking to progress in your career?

Our Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to join our team. This role can be adapted to be a mix of advanced and higher-level duties depending on the candidate’s qualifications and skillset. Based initially in our Key Stage One class, you will have the chance to contribute more widely across the school, supporting pupils in a range of learning environments as required.

Key duties

• Support engaging lessons and activities alongside the class teacher
• Deliver support to individuals and small groups under the guidance of the class teacher to maximise progress
• Monitor pupil development and provide clear, timely feedback
• Help prepare an organised, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
• Supervise pupils and promote positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive school team

In Addition To The Above, a HLTA Will Also

• Cover short term teacher absence and communicate pupil work as planned by the classroom teacher
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan teaching and learning objectives, prepare and deliver learning activities and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans according to pupil responses/needs

You Will Have

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience working with children in an education setting
• A good understanding of child/ young people’s development and learning processes
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and young people
• Behaviour management

(For the HLTA duties, you will need HLTA status or QTS)

Job pack and documents

• West Cliff ATA HLTA Pack.docxOn Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education) (opens in a new tab)

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