Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Counselling and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater is seeking a Fixed-term Higher Level Teaching Assistant to cover maternity leave for nine months. You will work alongside teachers to raise pupil achievement, lead lessons when required and promote independence and inclusion across the school.

The role requires an HLTA qualification or equivalent, a strong understanding of primary teaching and an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of teaching, learning and child development in a primary setting.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside teachers to raise pupils' achievement
• Lead learning activities and lessons when required
• Support learning across the school
• Promote pupils' independence and inclusion
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

ICT skills

Assess pupil progress

Initiative

Belief in every child opportunity

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Fixed-term higher level teaching assistant post at Willowdown Primary School, one of the schools in Futura Learning Partnership, covering maternity or parental leave for nine months. The work is alongside teachers, raising pupil achievement and promoting independence and inclusion, with the post-holder leading lessons when needed. The school is Thrive-accredited, so pupils' emotional wellbeing sits at the centre of how it teaches. Fit depends on an HLTA qualification or equivalent and an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work alongside teachers to raise pupils' achievement
• Lead learning activities and lessons when required
• Support learning across the school
• Promote pupils' independence and inclusion
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning

Qualifications

• Recognised HLTA qualification or equivalent
• Strong understanding of teaching, learning and child development in a primary setting

Skills & knowledge

• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Ability to assess, monitor and support pupil progress
• Works proactively and uses initiative
• Shares the belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Fully funded Health Cash Plan of up to £500 a year towards everyday health costs
• Confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym membership discounts
• Professional and career development opportunitiesCollaboration and shared learning with colleagues across Futura schools