Higher Level Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Leeds is seeking an inspirational Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. The role includes overseeing learning activities for individuals, small groups, or whole classes. Candidates must have a Level 4 qualification or equivalent and experience supporting children in an educational setting. The academy offers commitment to professional development and various support schemes.

Benefits

Membership of teacher or local government pension scheme

Investment in staff development

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (or equivalent minimum Level 4 qualification).
• A solid understanding of the national curriculum and experience implementing learning programmes.
• Previous experience supporting children within the appropriate age range.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers by overseeing learning activities for individuals or groups.
• Provide coverage during teacher's planning, preparation, and assessment (PPA) times.

Skills

Understanding of national curriculum

Experience supporting children

Communication skills

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or equivalent minimum Level 4 qualification

Job description

Overview

Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher-Level Teaching Assistant in the Early years foundation stage (EYFS). This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful applicant will be expected to support the professional work of teachers by overseeing agreed learning activities within a predetermined supervision structure. These activities could be for individuals, small groups, or, on occasion, whole classes (for example, during PPA cover).

Responsibilities

• Support the professional work of teachers by overseeing agreed learning activities within a predetermined supervision structure, for individuals, small groups, or whole classes (e.g., during PPA cover).

Qualifications

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (or equivalent minimum Level 4 qualification).
• A solid understanding of the national curriculum and/or foundation stage, with experience of implementing relevant learning programmes and strategies.
• Previous experience supporting children within the appropriate age range in an educational setting.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.