Higher Level Teaching Assistant

  • Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
  • £29,346 - £29,346
  • London / London
  • Full Time

Job Details

Main Areas of Responsibility

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility will include:

  • Complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring children and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development.
  • The management and development of teaching within the academy and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training
  • Under an agreed system of supervision, taking a lead role within the academy to address the needs of children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
  • Supporting children, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all (e.g. SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups)
  • Encouraging children to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare, and supporting the inclusion of children in all aspects of academy life

Skills

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
  • NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
  • Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs
  • Experience of contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs
  • Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • At least two years’ school based experience as a TA, or equivalent

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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