Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SAMpeople; Eckington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Scheme

Job summary

Birkhill Infant and Nursery School invites applications for a motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). The role combines leading whole-class activities with supporting small groups and individuals to help every child reach their potential.

You should hold HLTA status or equivalent, with a solid understanding of the primary curriculum, excellent behaviour management, and the ability to adapt learning for pupils with SEND. The school offers professional development and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum across key stages.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Experience with SEND is desirable.
• Good organisational and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to support across year groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover lessons and deliver whole-class teaching when needed.
• Collaborate with class teachers to plan and deliver differentiated activities.
• Support pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Assist pupils with SEND to access the curriculum effectively.
• Monitor pupil progress and contribute to reporting.
• Prepare learning environments and manage resources.
• Support and mentor other staff when required.
• Participate in school meetings and professional development.

Skills

HLTA status or equivalent

Primary curriculum knowledge

Excellent classroom management

Behaviour management

SEND experience desirable

Teamwork and communication

Organisational skills

Education

HLTA status or equivalent

GCSEs in numeracy and literacy (A-C)

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Birkhill Infant and Nursery School is looking for a motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our school community.

This role offers a varied mix of responsibilities, from leading whole-class teaching to supporting small groups and individual learners, with a particular focus on helping all pupils achieve their full potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing cover lessons and delivering whole-class teaching when needed (e.g. PPA cover or short-term teacher absence).
• Working collaboratively with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver differentiated learning activities.
• Supporting pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development, individually or in groups.
• Helping pupils with additional needs (SEND) to access thecurriculum effectively.
• Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reporting.
• Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms, and ensuring learning environments are well set up.
• Sometimes supervising other support staff or TAs, guiding less experienced colleagues.
• Participating in school-wide activities, meetings, and contributing to ongoing professional development.

Essential skills and qualities: HLTA status or equivalent qualities:

• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and experience across key stage(s).
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to adapt learning for individual needs; experience with SEND is desirable.
• Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• A flexible and positive attitude, willing to pitch in where needed.

Why you'll want to work here:

• We are a friendly and caring school, committed to making sure every child is supported and valued.
• Opportunity to develop professionally, with support from senior leadership.
• A chance to shape and influence learning across different year groups, not just one class.
• Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01246 433205 or email [e-mail]

Westfield Health Scheme

Westfield Health Scheme

CPD / Training

• Understanding of behaviour management strategies essential
• . Knowledge & understanding of the National Curriculum including the literacy and numeracy strategies. essential
• Knowledge of the requirements of the national literacy and numeracy strategies essential
• Understanding of First Aid procedures.

Experience

• Experience of teaching whole classes. essential
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of learning difficulty essential
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an educational setting. essential
• Attend training as appropriate and training relevant to the post, including behaviour management and Child Protection training. essential
• Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C). essential
• Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ Level 3 essential

Personal Attributes

• Ability to supervise pupils effectively both in and out of school in line with the school’s behaviour policy. essential
• Ability and willingness to work constructively as part of a team essential
• Ability to organise, lead and motivate others essential
• Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and young people. essential
• Sound IT skills to support learning and maintain electronic information systems essential
• Good organisational and time management skills essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationships with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts. essential
• Effective oral and written communication skills essential
• Ability to use your own initiative and work flexibly essential
• . Ability to work in partnership with parents and teachers essential
• Ability to provide a good role model for young pupils essential
• Ability to help children and young people to transfer their learning to other parts of their lives essential
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner essential
• . Ability to organise the classroom activities e.g. preparing and setting out resources and implementing strategies for Teaching and Learning. essential

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.