Are you a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is looking for a new challenge?
Our client is a primary school in Southport who seeks someone with the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification to work alongside pupils with varying needs in the classroom. The school has an inclusive approach and prides itself on being a caring community.
Your new role
Your role will be supporting small groups of SEN pupils with varying needs, supporting their general learning and providing care and guidance for their wellbeing. It will be your responsibility to develop their academic and social skills and have a positive impact on promoting inclusion within the school.
Day to day duties for this HLTA job will include:
Advancing pupils' learning in a range of classroom settings, including 1:1, groups and whole class settings when the teacher is absent
Demonstrating an ability to deliver parts of the school curriculum and age-related expectations of pupils, examination frameworks and teaching methods
Using ICT to support learning
Promoting good behaviour and positive values
Establishing a purposeful learning environment
Monitoring pupils' progress and participation
Demonstrating high expectations of all pupils
Using clearly structured teaching and learning activities
Contributing to planning and preparation of lessons
Supporting the school's ethos in promoting and supporting inclusion
Guiding the work of other adults supporting teaching and learning in the classroom
Providing pastoral support / liaising sensitively with parents and carers
What you'll need to succeed
A HLTA or equivalent qualification is essential for this role, as is experience working with children of the primary age range. You will be comfortable leading whole class groups as well as supporting small group and 1:1 interventions. You will have excellent written and communication skills and have proven experience of providing support with planning and assessment.
What you'll get in return
By registering with Hays Education you will work with an education recruitment expert dedicated to finding out your needs and working with you to meet them. You'll also enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:
£250 reward every time you recommend a colleague
Access to free Professional Development Training
Option to join our Guarantee Payment Scheme
Holiday Pay
Option to pay into pension
What you need to do now
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Salary description
£100.00 - £120.00 per day