Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Doncaster is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support teachers and enhance pupil learning. The role involves collaborating with teaching staff in planning, managing classes, and ensuring the welfare of students. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in education and a commitment to safeguarding practices. This position comes with personalized professional development and a supportive work environment, making it an excellent opportunity for passionate educators.

Benefits

Personalized professional development

Supportive work environment

Employee benefits focused on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting teachers and pupils within an educational setting.
• Ability to assist in the planning and management of classes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices in education.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers during their short-term absence.
• Assist in the planning, monitoring, and assessing of classes.
• Encourage pupils in their learning and welfare.

Skills

Collaborative planning

Classroom management

Support for pupil welfare

Encouraging independent learners

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Pheasant Bank Academy is a 7 - 11 three form entry junior school serving the area of Rossington. We are a very friendly school, with wonderful children and lots going on. We are a fully inclusive school with a caring ethos that is committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents and the community.

Pheasant Bank Academy is a wonderful place to work. We have a highly effective team that are committed to improving their practice and the learning experience for every child. High quality, personalised CPD is used to ensure all members of staff are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard possible and it ensures that we are always improving as a team. Colleague support and professional challenge are high in the academy. Every day we strive to achieve our motto ‘being the best we can be’.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

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.