Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Job summary

Harris Academy Tottenham is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support learning in the primary phase. The role involves assisting teachers, planning and delivering learning activities, monitoring progress, and reporting outcomes.

You will work with pupils with varied needs, including SEN/EAL, contributing to inclusive practice within a vibrant school community. The school offers strong leadership, collaborative culture, and ongoing CPD opportunities with a competitive rewards

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs.
• Experience contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs.
• Some knowledge of social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• At least two years' school based experience as a TA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under supervision, planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short-term for whole classes and monitoring and reporting on achievement.
• Management and development of teaching within the academy and supervision of other teaching assistants including allocation and training.
• Address the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning under an agreed system of supervision.
• Support children, the teacher and the academy to raise standards of achievement for all (SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups).
• Encouraging independent learning and supporting welfare and inclusion in academy life.

Skills

Learning barriers knowledge

Assessment of provision for children

Social issues awareness

Two years TA experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4+

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire and transform learning with us. Support local children as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in the primary phase at Harris Academy Tottenham.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,307.67 - £27,853.84 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
• Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs
• Experience of contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs
• Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• At least two years' school based experience as a TA, or equivalent

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.

Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.

Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility will include:

• Complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring children and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development.
• The management and development of teaching within the academy and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training
• Under an agreed system of supervision, taking a lead role within the academy to address the needs of children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
• Supporting children, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all (e.g. SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups)
• Encouraging children to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare, and supporting the inclusion of children in all aspects of academy life

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.