Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEN) for Food Technology - Term Time

Sandwich Infant; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support children's learning, particularly in Food Technology. This full-time role offers flexible working hours, a well-being day off, and a supportive team environment focused on children's welfare and development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual well-being day off

Professional development opportunities

Dedicated well-being team

Fun-packed social calendar

Qualifications

• Experience working with children preferred but not essential.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with children.
• Methodical approach to leading intervention groups.

Responsibilities

• Support class teaching and lead intervention groups.
• Provide effective feedback to children and teachers.
• Assist in creating a positive learning environment.

Skills

Passion for food technology

Creativity

Caring

Adaptability

Teamwork

Literate and numerate

Job description

Hours:

Full-time: 35 hours per week(Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:00)

Why be a Higher Level Teaching Assistant?

To make a real difference to children's learning and progress by supporting class teaching including PPA cover, assisting in providing a learning environment that enables all children to learn to the best of their ability, to support all children's well-being and to lead intervention groups. We arecurrently looking for an HLTA who would like to specialise and assist the students learning in Food Technology.

Are you:

• have a passion for food technology, be methodical and creative ;
• caring, committed and motivated for yourself and others;
• experienced working with children (although this is not essential);
• adaptable with a can-do attitude;
• great at working in a team with initiative to work independently to support children in achieving their best;
• literate and numerate with exam passes to evidence this;
• able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos;
• able to lead intervention groups in order to support learning or any emotional, social or behavioural needs of any children;
• provide effective feedback to children and teachers including appropriate marking and record keeping to support the learning process.

Yes, then you should workat Nexus School because:

• we are 'the school where excellence meets opportunity';
• our children are happy and make every day rewarding;
• no two days are the same (who wants boring!);
• we are expanding with a lot of exciting opportunities for you to develop.

We can offer you:

• flexible working hours to help you manage your work life balance;
• an annual well-being day off for all staff;
• a strong, experienced and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school;
• a varied range of development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and progress in their careers;
• a dedicated well-being team who work to support staff with day to day issues as well as a fun-packed social calendar for our staff to wind down.

Tours:

If you would like to view the school, please contact [e-mail] arrange a tour.

Please note:

• In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, Nexus reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher
• NexusSchool are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable.
• We reserve the right to close vacancies early, therefore, if interested please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.