HLTA (Higher level teacher assistant)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ilford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health & well-being support

Supportive school community

Network of schools within Good Sheepd?

Catholic ethos-based environment

Job summary

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is seeking an HLTA to provide adaptive teaching across early years and key stages, supporting pupils and staff within a Catholic school setting.

The role focuses on meeting individual pupil needs through building strong relationships with children and parents, and working three days per week (22 hours in total). Experience with adaptive teaching and a commitment to Catholic education are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high quality adaptive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adaptive teaching to pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Cover a range of EYFS, KS1 and KS2 classes.
• Meet individual pupil needs through strong relationships with pupils and parents.

Skills

Adaptive teaching

Relationship building

Catholic ethos awareness

Empathy

Job description

HLTA post at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy, covering maternity or parental leave for a year. The work centres on adaptive teaching for pupils across early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2 classes, building strong relationships with children and parents. The post sits in a Catholic school within the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust and runs three days a week, 22 hours in total. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Demonstrate high quality adaptive teaching that empowers pupils
• Cover a range of EYFS, KS1 and KS2 classes
• Meet individual pupil needs through relationships with pupils and parents

What’s required

Experience

• Demonstrated high quality adaptive teaching

Skills & knowledge

• Strong relationships with pupils and parents to meet individual needs
• Clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
• Caring, nurturing approach
• Supportive of the school's Catholic ethos

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Support for mental health and well-being through the school community
• Opportunity to work with pupils, supportive parents and governors
• Access to a formal network of schools within the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
• Positive, caring ethos based on Catholic values