Teaching Assistant or HLTA – Impactful Classroom Support

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School; Faversham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming team. The role offers flexibility between TA and HLTA depending on qualifications and experience.

You will support pupils' academic, social and emotional development, with HLTA duties including leading learning activities, interventions and class cover in the absence of a teacher. The post is 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks).

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils' learning and development.
• Ability to work with pupils with SEND, behavioural, emotional, or social needs.
• Ability to lead learning activities and provide interventions as HLTA.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to access the curriculum.
• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering learning activities and interventions.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Support pupils with SEND and other needs as required.
• Contribute to assessment, record-keeping and reporting on pupil progress.
• Supervise pupils during breaks, transitions, visits and activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to support pupil development.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding in line with school policies.
• For HLTA: lead learning activities, deliver targeted interventions and provide planned cover when the teacher is absent.

Job description

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming team. The role offers flexibility between TA and HLTA depending on qualifications and experience.

You will support pupils' academic, social and emotional development, with HLTA duties including leading learning activities, interventions and class cover in the absence of a teacher. The post is 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks).