Higher Level Teaching Assistant OHJHL1

SAMpeople; Chesterfield; A distancia; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

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Westfield Health Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Old Hall Junior School is seeking a motivated HLTA to join our team. The successful candidate will lead whole-class teaching, support small groups and individuals, and help all pupils reach their potential.

Key duties include cover lessons, planning with teachers, supporting SEND learners, monitoring progress and contributing to reports. A friendly school with strong CPD opportunities and a Westfield Health Scheme is offered.

Formación

• HLTA status or equivalent quality required.
• Strong grasp of the primary curriculum and KS experience.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to differentiate learning for individuals or groups.
• Teamwork and effective communication with colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Provide cover lessons and deliver whole-class teaching when needed (PPA cover or short-term absence).
• Collaborate with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver differentiated activities.
• Support pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Assist pupils with SEND to access the curriculum effectively.
• Monitor pupil progress, give feedback and contribute to reporting.
• Organise resources and prepare classrooms for learning activities.
• Supervise other support staff when required.
• Participate in school activities, meetings and CPD.

Conocimientos

HLTA status

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Communication

Adapt learning for individual needs

Educación

HLTA standards or equivalent qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (4–9)

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Old Hall Junior School is looking for a motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our school community.

This role offers a varied mix of responsibilities, from leading whole-class teaching to supporting small groups and individual learners, with a particular focus on helping all pupils achieve their full potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing cover lessons and delivering whole-class teaching when needed (e.g. PPA cover or short-term teacher absence).

Working collaboratively with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver differentiated learning activities.

Supporting pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development, individually or in groups.

Helping pupils with additional needs (SEND) to access thecurriculum effectively.

Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reporting.

Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms, and ensuring learning environments are well set up.

Sometimes supervising other support staff or TAs, guiding less experienced colleagues.

Participating in school-wide activities, meetings, and contributing to ongoing professional development.

Essential skills and qualities: HLTA status or equivalent qualities:

Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and experience across key stage(s).

Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.

Ability to adapt learning for individual needs; experience with SEND is desirable.

Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills.

A flexible and positive attitude, willing to pitch in where needed.

Why you’ll want to work here:

We are a friendly and caring school, committed to making sure every child is supported and valued.

Opportunity to develop professionally, with support from senior leadership.

A chance to shape and influence learning across different year groups, not just one class.

Westfield Health Scheme

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience essential

Skills

CPD / Training

Understanding of behaviour management strategies essential

. Knowledge & understanding of the National Curriculum including the literacy and numeracy strategies. essential

Knowledge of the requirements of the national literacy and numeracy strategies essential

Understanding of First Aid procedures.

Experience

Experience of teaching whole classes. essential

Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of learning difficulty essential

A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an educational setting. essential

Attend training as appropriate and training relevant to the post, including behaviour management and Child Protection training. essential

Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C). essential

Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ Level 3 essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to supervise pupils effectively both in and out of school in line with the school’s behaviour policy. essential

Ability and willingness to work constructively as part of a team essential

Ability to organise, lead and motivate others essential

Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and young people. essential

Sound IT skills to support learning and maintain electronic information systems essential

Good organisational and time management skills essential

Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationships with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts. essential

Effective oral and written communication skills essential

Ability to use your own initiative and work flexibly essential

. Ability to work in partnership with parents and teachers essential

Ability to provide a good role model for young pupils essential

Ability to help children and young people to transfer their learning to other parts of their lives essential

Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner essential

. Ability to organise the classroom activities e.g. preparing and setting out resources and implementing strategies for Teaching and Learning. essential

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.