Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterton Academy Trust is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Kings Oak Primary Academy to support teaching and learning alongside class teachers, lead activities and deliver planned lessons.

You will provide targeted support to pupils and small groups, foster engagement and confidence, and collaborate with colleagues across the trust’s family of schools to raise attainment.

This role offers strong professional development and opportunities for progression within the trust.

Qualifications

• Confidence to lead learning activities and deliver planned lessons.
• Motivated, skilled practitioner passionate about classroom practice.
• Shares the trust’s belief in the potential of every child.
• Demonstrates high expectations of pupils.
• Enthusiasm, creativity and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning alongside teachers and colleagues.
• Lead learning activities.
• Deliver planned lessons.
• Give targeted support to individual pupils and groups.
• Create engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning experiences.
• Help pupils build confidence, independence and a love of learning.

Skills

Lead learning activities

Motivated practitioner

Belief in potential of every child

High expectations of pupils

Enthusiasm and creativity

Job description

Waterton Academy Trust is appointing a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to Kings Oak Primary Academy. The role centres on supporting teaching and learning alongside class teachers, leading learning activities, delivering planned lessons and giving targeted help to pupils and groups. The post sits in a primary setting with a calm, inclusive ethos and access to colleagues across the trust's schools. An enhanced DBS check and right to work are needed, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support high-quality teaching and learning alongside teachers and colleagues
• Lead learning activities
• Deliver planned lessons
• Give targeted support to individual pupils and groups
• Create engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning experiences
• Help pupils build confidence, independence and a love of learning

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence to lead learning activities and deliver planned lessons
• Motivated, skilled practitioner passionate about classroom practice
• Shares the trust’s belief in the potential of every child
• Demonstrates high expectations of pupils
• Enthusiasm, creativity and commitment

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Access to high-quality professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust’s family of schools