Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
The HLTA role adds further support to those teaching in a classroom environment. The post is more senior than a teaching assistant, and comes with added responsibilities.
A HTLA may be required to teach classes on their own at times, or cover planned absences to allow teaching staff to plan and mark.
To become a HLTA you must have experience as a teaching assistant. You will also need the support of your school and senior staff.
As an HLTA you'll be expected to:
* Meet HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or experience
* Hold relevant qualifications at Level 3 minimum
* Demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE (A-C) or L2 equivalent
* Have a minimum of two years' experience in a teaching assistant role
Typical duties of a HLTA include:
* Teaching small groups of students
* Offering cover supervision in teacher absence
* Organising classroom activities - planning and setting out resource
* Providing verbal and written feedback on classroom sessions to teaching staff
* Promoting the inclusion of all pupils in a learning environment
* Working with teaching staff to evaluate pupils' learning progress
* Contributing to observation and assessment in classroom environments
Benefits of working with New Directions:
* A dedicated and expert Account Manager
* Regular and varied supply work
* Competitive rates of pay
* Potential long-term roles
* Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
* A network of branches across the UK
* One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
* We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
* Recommend-a-friend scheme
* Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.