Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd; Effingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Enhanced Pension

Welcome bonus

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Car lease scheme

Fully funded training and quals

Bike to work scheme

Health cash back plan

Job summary

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support the Class Teacher and lead class and group activities in Effingham, Surrey. The role involves assisting with curriculum delivery, assessing progress and adapting lessons under supervision.

The position requires an HLTA Diploma or Level 4 qualification and SEN experience, with GCSE Maths and English at level 4+. A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• HLTA Diploma or Level 4 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience working with SEN in a school setting.
• GCSE Maths and English at level 4 or above.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher with day-to-day class management and activities.
• Lead teaching of whole classes, groups and individual lessons as required.
• Take the lead in the absence of a Class Teacher.
• Assess, record and report pupil development, progress and attainment.
• Plan, prepare and deliver programmes of teaching and learning activities.

Skills

SEN experience

Flexibility

Full UK driving licence

Education

HLTA Diploma / Level 4 qualification

GCSE Maths and English Level 4+

Level 2+ in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

Job Title

HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location

Effingham, Surrey

Salary

£28,249 - £31,465 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience*

Hours

40 hours per week - Term Time Only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm

The Role

As Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support the Class Teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the class/s and to teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher. You'll take the lead in the absence of a Class teacher, and assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment.

To facilitate this, you'll be expected to know and understand the Class Teacher's curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.

Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.

Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.

Experience / Qualifications

• The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable.
• GCSE Maths and English Level 4 or above qualification is essential.
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable.

Benefits

• Life assurance
• Enhanced Pension*
• Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.