Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA
Kineton Church of England Primary School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0HSThis job expired on 6 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
SPRING TERM
Closing date
6 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Either Two afternoons per week Or One full day per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SCP 18-29
What skills and experience we're looking for
-To advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present .
-To support the work of a qualified teacher and, under an agreed system of supervision, have responsibility for agreed learning activities.
This involves undertaking specified work (see * below), involving planning, preparing and delivering learning activities to individual pupils/groups or, short term, for whole classes and monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development, progress and attainment.
(*Under S133 of the Education Act 2002, specified work is defined as :
a) planning and preparing lessons and courses for pupils
b) delivering lessons to pupils. Includes delivery via distance learning or computer
aided techniques
c) assessing and recording the development, progress and attainment of pupils
d) reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
‘Pupils’ includes work with individual pupils as well as groups and whole classes).
- To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and will work under the leadership of a qualified teacher assigned (^) to the class or group. He/she will operate with a high level of delegated authority under an agreed system of supervision.
(^ Under the Education (Specified Work and Registration) Regulations 2003 and its accompanying guidance, each class or group for timetabled core and foundation subjects and R.E. must be assigned a qualified teacher to teach them).
Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Responsibility for people (other than employees supervised/managed): The post has considerable impact on the wellbeing of individuals or groups, through contributing to policy development and review and to the development and delivery of learning activities.
Responsibility for staff: The post has some responsibility for others, through demonstrating good practice, guiding/advising and directing other staff/ volunteers who support teaching and learning.
Responsibility for budget: The post has no responsibility for financial resources, though could be involved in occasionally handling small amount of cash
Responsibility for physical resources: The post has some direct responsibility for physical resources, including safe/secure record keeping and maintenance/management of learning resources.
TYPICAL TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Pupil support:
Support pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes (where the assigned teacher is not present), using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training.
Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, demonstrating positive values, attitudes and behaviour and setting high expectations.
Organise and manage pupils IEPs, maintaining and updating and review progress
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all in activities
Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Monitor and provide for the care, safety and welfare of pupils
Support to teachers:
Organise and manage learning activities (including learning environment and resources) in ways which keep pupils safe.
Under agreed system of supervision, plan and prepare teaching and learning objectives, adjusting activities/work plans as appropriate
Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies, against pre-determined learning objectives.
Objectively assess, provide feedback and reports as necessary on pupil development, progress and achievement.
Within the school’s discipline policy, apply behaviour management strategies and techniques to manage behaviour constructively and contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
Support the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents to constructively feed back on pupil progress/achievement.
Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
Where relevant, direct and guide the work of other adults supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.
Support to the curriculum:
Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
Use ICT effectively to advance learning and develop pupil’ competence and independence in
its use.
Devise, organise and manage safely the learning activities, teaching space and resources, taking account of pupils’ interests, language and cultural backgrounds.
Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment
Use their area(s) of expertise to support the planning and preparation of learning activities in these areas(s) ( e.g. a subject area, SEND, EYFS, KS1 etc)
Support to the school:
Be involved in and contribute to whole school policy development
Assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection and comply with these. Report concerns to an appropriate person.
Contribute to identification of appropriate out of school learning activities, deliver / coordinate these, in accordance with school policy
May co-ordinate a school activity (e.g. extra curricular activities / work experience / homeschool liaison / SEND work
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support achievement and progress of pupils, in liaison with the teacher
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils
Model good practice and contribute to planning and delivery of appropriate inset
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND LIKELY ABILITIES
Hold a recognised and relevant qualification at NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or have evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.
Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
HLTA status, by meeting the national professional standards for higher level teaching assistants or willingness to work towards this (HLTA status has equivalence to NVQ level 4).
Have considerable experience of working to support children/pupils learning
Have detailed understanding of schools’ policies and how they relate to local and national framework / policies for learning
Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Value and respect the views and needs of children
Have understanding of and experience of ICT as a learning tool
Good communication and listening skills and able to present information, verbally and in writing
Able to take responsibility for an area of learning/development
Able to organise and lead activities for parents and/or children
Able to supervise and train NVQ or work experience students
Relate well to children, parents, staff and other professionals
Able to exercise initiative and independent action
Be pro-active in offering ideas and contribute to whole school review
Able to adapt teaching styles to the needs of groups or individual pupils
Receptive to further professional development opportunities
What the school offers its staff
We offer a lovely place to work, great children, a fabulous team of colleagues and well resourced planning for lessons we ask you to teach. Experience of working in a primary school classroom would be an advantage.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Kineton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Kineton Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- schumann.j@welearn365.com
Kineton Primary is a Church of England, voluntary aided school and part of the Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust. We welcome children aged between four and eleven, offering them a friendly, inspiring and caring environment in which to learn and develop. Our latest Ofsted inspection (March 2017) rated our school as good with outstanding leadership and management.
Underpinned by our Christian vision and values, that inform all areas of school life, Kineton encourages a spirit of community, a respect for others and curiosity about the world around us. In a trusting and supportive atmosphere, our pupils gain the confidence and skills they need to begin finding out who they really are and what they are capable of so that they can flourish. Our school vision is Believe, Grow, Achieve and this drives all that we do.
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