Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Queen's School; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Chester is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide essential support to pupils with additional needs. The role involves working closely with teachers to enhance student learning through tailored interventions and support plans. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in special educational needs, along with strong communication and organisational skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Strong sense of community

Supportive colleagues

Pension scheme

Access to 24/7 online GP

Discounted school fees

Subsidised meals

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with KS3 and/or KS4 pupils with SEND needs.
• Planning and delivery of 1:1 or small group learning activities.
• Effective use of ICT for educational purposes.

Responsibilities

• Support students with EHCPs and provide in-class support.
• Assist in the development and review of Student Support Plans.
• Liaise with parents and contribute to the evaluation of support programmes.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above

A-level qualifications or equivalent

Further professional development in special educational needs

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To provide essential support to pupils who need additional help accessing learning, social and emotional support.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting students:

• Work flexibility to ensure pupils with an EHCP receive the support they require.
• Provide in-class support, working alongside teachers to determine how to best enable pupils to make progress.
• Work alongside subject teachers to plan and deliver 1:1 or small group interventions to develop pupils’ literacy, numeracy or science knowledge.
• Act as a point of contact for parents of key pupils.
• Work with pupils to help them understand how they learn best and communicate this to other staff through the creation of one-page profiles.
• Monitor pupil responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements and progress as directed.
• Support pupils who require access arrangements for internal and public examinations e.g. acting as a reader or scribe.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, deal promptly with conflict and minor incidents in accordance with established policies.

Supporting the SENCO:

• To assist in the development, implementation, and review of individual Student Support Plans.
• To assist with administrative tasks when appropriate.
• To contribute to the evaluation of support programmes, by providing regular feedback about students to the pastoral team.
• To contribute, where appropriate, to reviews of students’ EHCPs.
• Administering screening tools to identify SEND needs in pupils.

Supporting the School:

• To liaise, advise and consult with all staff when necessary.
• To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in ensuring quality first teaching is in place.
• Act as an invigilator for internal and external exams.
• Contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for young people.
• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.

Carry out other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headmistress or other appropriate senior member of staff.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grace C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• First aid training, or a willingness to complete it.
• A-level qualifications or equivalent.
• Further professional development in special educational needs/disabilities ELSA qualification.

Experience

• Experience of working with KS3 and/or KS4 pupils with SEND needs – providing in class support and working on a 1:1 basis.
• Planning and delivery of 1:1 or small group learning activities.
• Effective use of ICT.
• Delivery of targeted interventions to develop literacy, maths and science skills.
• Working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health.
• Liaison with parents.
• Use of screening tools to identify needs e.g. reading and spelling assessments.

Skills and Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative.
• Approachable and empathetic to the needs of others.
• An ability to relate well to children and develop effective, professional working relationships with adults.
• Specific knowledge on how to support pupils with social communication needs (Autism) and dyslexia.
• Knowledge of emotional literacy strategies.

Knowledge

• Understanding of strategies to make learning accessible to young people with a range SEND needs.
• Understanding of how behaviour can be a way for young people to communicate their needs and how to respond to this.

The successful candidate will be offered an attractive and competitive package reflecting the significance of this role. The package has several other benefits, including:

• A strong sense of community
• Supportive colleagues
• A pension scheme with Legal and General
• Access to 24/7 online GP and other health and wellbeing experts
• Discounted school fees
• Subsidised meals and refreshments available
• On-site parking if required

Apply online via our website: https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/higher-level-teaching-assistant/

If you have any specific questions you would like answered before deciding whether to make and application, please email our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Closing date of applications: 9am on Tuesday 3 June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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