Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

TKAT; Chichester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

TKAT Portfield is seeking an inspirational Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a supportive and collaborative team. You will assist in delivering engaging teaching on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, working with teachers to develop resources and teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs.

The role offers a clear progression path via the TKAT SCITT programme, a friendly environment and opportunities to contribute to exciting development and change within the school

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with young children and families.
• Understanding of educational, welfare and social needs of the children we support.
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
• Calm and fair approach with high expectations for all students.
• Passionate about helping children reach their academic potential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching in the classroom, one-to-one and in small groups.
• Develop resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies with the teacher.
• Support a devout and inspiring team of teachers to raise achievement.

Skills

Great communicator

Welfare and social needs understanding

Team player

Calm and fair approach

Student achievement focus

Passionate educator

Job description

We are committed to building a culture where our values are evident in our everyday working, where respect and care for each other underpin our aspiration as an organisation.

Our motivation is to ensure all children can access the same opportunities and experiences whilst proudly celebrating their unique differences and backgrounds.

We are proud to have a workforce that has a shared belief of our purpose and values and one in which our staff, as well as our pupils, continue to thrive.

At Portfield, we care about people. Our aim is to help everyone in our school community to be great so that the world can be an even better place.

We 'aim high' in all aspects of life - morally, socially and academically. We have a deep desire to develop people with a strong moral compass because we believe that ‘how’ you achieve something is just as important as ‘what’ you achieve.

We aspire to get the best out of ourselves and others, living by the values of respect, resilience, aspiration and care in order to help our local and wider communities be happy and successful places to live.

We are looking for an inspirational Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) t o join our supportive and collaborative team. You will assist in the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching within the classroom, on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Working with the teacher you will assist with the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to ensure provisions support individual learning needs.

35hrs (Mon - Fri 8:00 - 15:30 with a 30 minute daily unpaid break)

This is no ordinary job, this is an opportunity to be part of something amazing, to inspire children and really make a difference. It’s not necessarily your experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a devoted and inspiring team of teachers. This is a great role for someone who is looking to take their first steps into an exciting and rewarding career in education.

The ideal Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) is someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Consistent in a calm and fair approachCommitted to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

As our Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you :

• Progression: If career development is your thing, we offer opportunities into teaching through our TKAT SCITT programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Access to trust resources and materials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

At Portfield, we care about people.

Our aim is to help everyone in our school community to be great so that the world can be an even better place.

The Portfield Way:

Life at Portfield is underpinned by hard work and positive learning habits - behaviours that are so ingrained in us that we do them without thinking. They are just ‘who we are’.

We believe that our knowledge-rich curriculum empowers our children to be deeply knowledgeable about the world so that they can transform it now and in the future.

At Portfield, we believe that it is vital that our children feel part of, and give back to, the communities they live in. Understanding the value of community is central to our ethos.

We don’t just discuss it though, we live it.

To discover what makes Portfield so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01243 783939 or email [e-mail]

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily , the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’ , giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Hours

35hrs (Mon - Fri 8:00 - 15:30 with a 30 minute daily unpaid break)

The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College,

The Kemnal Academies Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company number 7348231. Its registered address is, The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA.