Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

National terms and Conditions

Supportive and friendly team who value

Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme and T&

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Care Vouchers

Free Annual Flu Vaccination

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a capable Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support learning across early years to key stages 1 and 2, delivering engaging lessons and resources. You will lead some whole-class activities and contribute to learners’ objectives within a supportive school environment.

The role requires HLTA status or a commitment to achieving it, with experience in literacy strategies and differentiating for diverse abilities. Safeguarding is a core expectation of the role.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or willingness to work towards.
• Training and experience in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2.
• Experience leading whole-class teaching opportunities from EYFS to KS2.
• Experience preparing and delivering age-appropriate resources to engage pupils and support learning objectives.
• Experience developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
• Experience working with pupils of different abilities and adapting approaches.
• Experience delivering a strong universal teaching offer.

Skills

HLTA status

Literacy strategies

KS1/KS2 teaching

Resource development

IEP/Behaviour plans

Differentiation

Universal teaching offer

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards.
• Training and experience in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2
• Experience of leading whole-class teaching opportunities from EYFS to KS2
• Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and ability appropriate) to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives
• Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans
• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning
• Experience of delivering a strong universal teaching offer

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities
• National terms and Conditions
• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration
• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

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.