Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wincanton; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Teaching Vacancies seeks a highly skilled HLTA to provide cover across KS1 and KS2, both planned and unplanned. The successful candidate will know KS1/KS2 curriculums and demonstrate a strong grasp of grammar and mathematics at these levels.

The post requires an outstanding practitioner with proven HLTA experience, superb listening and questioning skills, and the ability to challenge and support pupils learning. Flexibility and initiative are essential to meet changing school day needs.

Formación

• Experience as an HLTA with demonstrated ability to cover planned and unplanned lessons.
• Strong knowledge of KS1 and KS2 curriculums and associated grammar and maths content.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to respond to changing school needs.

Conocimientos

outstanding practitioner

HLTA experience

listening skills

questioning skills

challenge and support pupils learning

active learning

initiative

flexible and adaptable

KS1 and KS2 curriculum knowledge

end of KS2 expectations knowledge

Educación

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Our OFSTED rated ‘good’ school, is looking for a highly skilled HLTA to provide cover across KS1 and KS2, both planned and unplanned. The candidate would require to have knowledge of the KS1 and KS2 curriculums and demonstrate a good understanding of the grammar and mathematics taught at these levels. Candidates will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the ever-changing needs of the school.

We would like to hear from you if:

• you are an outstanding practitioner
• have proven HLTA experience
• demonstrate good listening and questioning skills
• have the ability to challenge and support pupils learning
• have a commitment to active learning
• are able to demonstrate a good use of initiative
• are able to take on others’ ideas
• are able to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the ever changing school day
• have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• have knowledge of the KS2 curriculum and end of the key stage expectations

Our curriculum is set up to explore learning through a hands-on approach that requires skilled professionals to have the ability to promote what is being seen as well as knowing the curriculum well enough to make connections with other areas of the curriculum at the same time; i.e. development of grammar through an investigation or the use of speech. This skilled role will enable a child to unlock their learning and become confident learners – a privileged position indeed.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud of our school and all that happens within it. We wish our pupils to achieve greatly and experience learning hands-on and in real contexts. The staff and pupils are dedicated to getting the best out of every experience and through our nurturing and respectful ethos, pupils grow and develop into active and enthusiastic learners.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.