Higher Level Teaching Assistant

City of London Academies Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A London based educational organization is looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join their supportive team. This role involves collaborating with teachers and assisting students, particularly those with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification and a minimum of 2 years of related experience. Join an inspiring team dedicated to transforming lives and shaping the future of students in their community.

Benefits

Excellent career advancement opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with pupils in school.
• Experience teaching individuals and small groups.
• Demonstrable levels of numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum delivery across the Academy.
• Lead and develop a team of teaching assistants.
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners.

Skills

Numeracy and literacy to GCSE [A-C]

Experience with special educational needs

Supportive and collaborative approach

Education

Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, NVQ)

Job description

Culture and Values

• understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.
• adopt a 'warm/strict' approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
• ensure that no student's background becomes a reason for low expectations.
• provide an environment where students can learn without disruption
• maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits
• take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture

About you

You will be:

• fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
• highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
• committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

Job Description

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our successful candidate will support curriculum delivery across the Academy through working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants and mentors. As a member of the Inclusion Team, the HTLA will have responsibility for leading and developing a team of teaching assistants and mentors.

The HLTA will be able to encourage pupils to become independent learners, whilst providing appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs. This role would suit an experienced teaching assistant seeking the next step in their career.

Qualifications and Experience

• Is able to demonstrate levels of numeracy and literacy to GCSE [A-C]
• Holds other relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, NVQ, Diploma)
• Experience working with pupils in school for a minimum of 2 years
• Experience working with children who have special educational needs and disabilities
• Experience teaching individuals and small groups

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the My New Term portal.

About COLAT

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

• believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
• This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust's culture, values and ethos.