Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Academics; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Academics is seeking a proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistant to deliver phonics interventions and provide class cover to maintain high-quality teaching. You will work with teachers and support staff to tailor learning activities for students with complex needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and a strong commitment to professional development within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Professional conduct, enthusiasm and initiative.
• Empathy when working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phonics interventions across the school.
• Provide class cover to support high-quality teaching.
• Differentiate learning and implement effective strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, subject leads and support staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Initiative

Punctuality

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Professional conduct

Education

Literacy/Reading development specialization

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Phonics Intervention & PPA Cover

The Role

We are seeking a friendly and adaptable Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with severe and complex learning needs across a range of key stages.

This role focuses on delivering phonics interventions across the school and providing class cover to support high-quality teaching and learning. You will work closely with teachers, subject leads and support staff to ensure appropriate differentiation and effective learning strategies are in place for all students.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is motivated to take on a new challenge and contribute to the continued development of teaching and learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Flexibility and a willingness to support a range of needs
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement
• Initiative and effective prioritisation skills
• Consistency, fairness and sound judgement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy when working with students from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs
• Excellent punctuality and attendance

Essential Criteria

• A specialism in literacy, reading development, or a related area
• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs,multiple-lines-lintu
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Professional conduct, enthusiasm and initiative
• Resilience, flexibility and a student-centred approach

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Dedicated and collaborative staff teams
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• A friendly school community and rewarding work with young people

Benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.