Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Exceed Academies Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational trust in Bradford is seeking a candidate to support teaching and learning across schools. Responsibilities include delivering pre-planned lessons and providing in-class support for pupils with various needs. The ideal applicant will have a strong commitment to pupil progress and personal development, along with a collaborative style of working. Benefits include training opportunities, a supportive work environment, and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Opportunities for further development and training

Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

Free, on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting teaching and learning in an educational environment.
• Commitment to enhancing pupil progress and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of a teacher.
• Support pupils' learning across the curriculum with targeted interventions.
• Assist in planning and delivering lessons and learning activities.

Job description

The successful candidate will support teaching and learning across the school, delivering lessons and interventions under the guidance of teaching staff. They will work with individuals, small groups and whole classes, covering lessons planned when required and supporting pupils with a range of needs. Holybrook Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training led by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT. If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.holybrookacademy.co.uk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of a teacher
• Support pupils' learning across the curriculum through targeted interventions and in-class support
• Provide support for pupils with additional or specific learning needs (including SEND)
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Support children's personal, social and emotional development
• Assist in the planning and delivering of lessons and learning activities
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Hold knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement

Benefits

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work‑life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi‑academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.