Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Stanhope Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanhope Primary School in London is seeking an experienced HLTA to support teaching and learning across key stages. The post requires HLTA status or equivalent and strong numeracy and literacy skills.

You will work with pupils, including those with additional needs, carry out clerical tasks, assist with planning and feedback, and contribute to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent qualification required.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy or NVQ2 equivalent.
• Experience with relevant age groups in a learning environment.
• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Experience of clerical/administrative work.
• Specialist training in learning strategies.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Curriculum knowledge

Child development understanding

Safeguarding awareness

Assessment and feedback

ICT in learning

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status

NVQ level 2 English and maths equivalent

Experience with target age groups

Experience with children with additional needs

Clerical/administrative experience

Training in learning strategies

Tools

ICT

Job description

Education andExperience

• a)Have Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status orequivalent qualification.
• b)Excellent numeracy and literacy skills orqualifications equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and maths.
• c)Experience of working with relevant age groupswithin a learning environment.
• d)Experience of working with children with additionalneeds.
• e)Experience of general clerical/ administrativework.
• f)Specialisttraining in relevant learning strategies in appropriate curriculum or learningarea.

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities

• g) Abilityto work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues
• h) Anunderstanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• i) Goodworking knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learningprogrammes.
• j) Anability to understand the principles of child development and learningprocesses and in particular barriers to learning.
• k) Fullworking knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness ofrelevant legislation.
• l) Workingknowledge and experience of implementing national / foundation stage curriculumand other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• m) Goodunderstanding of child development and learning processes and able to observe,monitor and provide constructive feedback.
• n) Understandingof statutory frameworks related to teaching.
• o) Understandrange of support services and other agencies as appropriate.
• p) Abilityto plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• q) Abilityto, use ICT effectively to support learning.
• r)Ability to build and maintain effectiverelationships with pupils, treating them equitably with respect andconsideration.
• s) Abilityto understand the roles of parents and carers in pupils learning anddemonstrate ability to liaise with parents and carers sensitively andeffectively.
• t) Abilityto provide necessary personal care to children.
• u) Constantlyimprove own practice/ knowledge through self-evaluation and learning fromothers.
• v) Tobe responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and youngpeople within the school.