Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SLThis job expired on 24 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 4pm
Date listed
3 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,868.00 - £21,261.00 Annually (Actual)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support for Pupils
Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Promote, facilitate and support inclusion of all pupils in learning, including the implementation of agreed Send Support Plans for any pupils with SEND
Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Use effective behaviour management strategies, consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
Support for Teachers
Organise and manage the teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
Undertake a range of teaching activities with whole class, where appropriate, using a range of techniques to present learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and stimulating manner in order to maintain pupils’ interest and motivation and activities according to pupil responses/needs
Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
Provide accurate feedback to pupils and mark work pupils have completed
Record progress in lessons/activities systematically and work with the class teacher to ensure future learning is relevant and appropriate, providing evidence of learning and progress
To support expectations of pupil attitude and behaviour and assist in securing appropriate standards of discipline to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for pupils’ learning.
Contribute to teacher meetings with parents, as required
Support for the Curriculum
Deliver the schools agreed curriculum, with high expectations
Maintain familiarity with the relevant requirements of the curriculum to assist with the effective teaching of basic skills and support work and to ensure that opportunities are taken to develop pupils’ learning and skills.
Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid / resources / equipment as well as additional adults
Support for the Academy
Deal with any emergencies or problems which occur, in line with the school’s policies and procedures
Assist in the general efficient operation of the school, including providing cover for other support staff where necessary and as directed by the Head of School or Executive Principal
Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information
Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team, in particular the class teachers and support staff
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
Attend relevant staff meetings and CPD sessions as required
Help keep own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
Participate in the appraisal process and take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Gothic Mede Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 312 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Gothic Mede Academy website (opens in new tab)
A 2-form entry Lower School in Central Bedfordshire. This is school is part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust.
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