Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a higher-level teaching assistant to work across Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and the Corpus Christi Federation.

This role involves planning and delivering lessons within the teacher's framework, covering PPA release, and moving between federation sites. 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with DBS check required and sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly across different sites, with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality learning activities for whole classes, within the framework set by the teacher.
• Cover PPA and other planned release across the school.
• Monitor pupils.
• Assess, record and report on pupils' achievement, progress and development, as agreed with teachers.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Flexibility across sites

Job description

This higher-level teaching assistant post sits at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School within the three-school Corpus Christi Federation. The HLTA plans and delivers whole-class learning to cover planning, preparation and assessment time and other planned release, working within the teacher's framework. The role involves moving between the federation's sites, with 30 hours a week over Monday to Friday. Visa sponsorship is not available, and a full enhanced DBS check is required, with a start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Prepare and deliver high-quality learning activities for whole classes, within the framework set by the teacher
• Cover PPA and other planned release across the school
• Monitor pupils
• Assess, record and report on pupils' achievement, progress and development, as agreed with teachers

Experience

• Experienced HLTA

Skills & knowledge

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to work flexibly across different sites, with children and adults

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and positive team member

What’s offered

• Enthusiastic, motivated children and staff, with dedicated senior leaders and governors
• Opportunity to develop and share expertise across the three federation schools
• Opportunity to play a vital role in the development of the schools as they strive to be outstanding