Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Counselling service

Health Cashplan after six months'

Free parking

Discounted breakfast and after-school

Training and mentoring for progression

Job summary

Iwade School, part of Bourne Alliance MAT, is seeking a Permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant to cover PPA, sickness, and planned training across a range of classes. 19 hours per week over three days, plus a weekly after-school meeting, during 39 weeks per year.

Candidates should have significant TA experience and a GCSE in English and Maths at grade C or equivalent. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent.
• Significant teaching assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Cover teachers' PPA and management release time.
• Cover sickness absence across a range of classes.
• Cover planned training release time.
• Work with class teachers to support lesson delivery.

Skills

PPA cover

Differentiation

Motivate pupils

Teaching assistant experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths grade C

Job description

Permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant post at Iwade School, one of the schools in Bourne Alliance MAT. The work centres on covering teachers' PPA and release time, sickness cover and planned training across a range of classes, while working alongside class teachers to support lesson delivery. The hours are 19 a week across three days plus a weekly after-school meeting, over 39 weeks a year. Candidates need significant TA experience and a GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Cover teachers' PPA and management release time
• Cover sickness absence across a range of classes
• Cover planned training release time
• Work in partnership with class teachers to get the best outcomes for pupils
• Support the learning environment and lesson delivery through work set by teachers
• Motivate and encourage pupils to make progress
• Differentiate and adapt learning programmes to meet varying needs
• Engage challenging pupils
• Adapt duties to the trust's changing needs

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent

Experience

• Significant teaching assistant experience
• Track record of excellent work with children

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of different teaching styles
• Ability to differentiate and adapt learning programmes
• Ability to motivate and engage pupils, including challenging pupils

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• References
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• HLTA qualification, or equivalent evidence of working at HLTA level

What’s offered

• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling service
• Health Cashplan after six months' service
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after-school club for children at trust schools
• Training, coaching and mentoring for progression
• Healthy work-life balance