Advanced or Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Whitby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an Advanced or Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role starts in Key Stage One and offers the chance to contribute across the school in varied learning environments. You'll support lessons, assist individuals and groups, and help foster an inclusive, stimulating classroom culture.

Based on qualifications, you'll cover absences and help plan and evaluate lessons, while upholding safeguarding standards and promoting pupil wellbeing within a collaborative school team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with children in an education setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cover short term teacher absence and communicate pupil work as planned by the classroom teacher.
• Plan teaching and learning objectives, prepare and deliver learning activities and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans according to pupil responses/needs.

Skills

Child development understanding

Team collaboration

Behaviour management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Advanced or Higher Level Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

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.

• 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

What the school offers its staff

• Delightful children who respond to patience and care.
• A staff culture which allows new members to thrive and develop
• Professional development opportunities linked to nurture and SEND

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.