Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

MERIDIAN TRUST; Wilburton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship & CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training support

Employee wellbeing resources

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme (local government/Teach

Eye care vouchers & flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Harbour School, part of Meridian Trust, is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will work under the direction of the class teacher and SLT, delivering high quality phonics and reading fluency, contributing to planning and evaluation, and promoting inclusive practice across year groups.

.Role requires NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA or willingness to work towards it, with a strong team spirit and safeguarding

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.
• Ability to support pupils with EHCPs and safeguarding procedures.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised provision for pupils not on track to meet age expectations.
• Support behaviour management and pupil engagement using Meridian Trust strategies.
• Deliver high quality phonics and reading fluency provision.
• Contribute to planning and evaluating activities with teaching staff.
• Support APDRs, behaviour plans, curriculum and assessment with detailed feedback.

Skills

Team player

Resilient

Patience

Motivated

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HLTA

Job description

You will be working under the direction of the class teacher and SLT to:

• Provide personalised, bespoke provision for pupils who are not on track to meet age expectations,
• Support behaviour management and pupil engagement through the use of Therapeutic Thinking, Waves and other dynamic Meridian Trust approved strategies (training provided)
• Deliver high quality phonics and reading fluency provision.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for our young people.
• Support the implementation of APDRs, behaviour plans, curriculum planning and assessment, providing detailed feedback to the teacher, parent or outside agency as needed.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy, including after school educational provision.
• Is skillful in working with children in all year groups to support their learning and progress.
• Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing and who wants to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning.
• Can act on their own initiative.
• Is qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA qualification or equivalent or is willing to work towards this qualification.
• Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
• Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.
• Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
• Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Points 12-19

The Harbour School is a vibrant place to work where all the staff are dedicated to the support of our children, all of whom have an EHCP for Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.., Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Hours: 32.5 currently worked as Monday, Wednesday and Thursday- 8.30am-4pm. Tuesday 8.30am-4.30. Friday-8.30-3.30pm, Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays