What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint a HLTA to work with students during the absence of teaching staff. The focus will be on ensuring that students learn and supervising them while they work on tasks set by teaching staff. A sense of humour, much patience and energy, and a genuine liking for young people are vital attributes. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage.
Job Purpose:
To cover short-term absence, PPA and leadership time of teaching staff, taking sole charge of a group of students. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.
Main Responsibilities:
• Supervise work that has been set by teaching staff or planned by yourself, ensuring that students continue to learn during their teacher’s absence;
• Manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive environment;
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
• Respond to any questions from students about process and procedure;
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures;
• Collect any completed work after the lesson, mark and return it to the appropriate teacher;
• Report back as appropriate using the school’s agreed procedures on the behaviour of students during the class, and any issues arising;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom;
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs;
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement;
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
• Provide support for registration as required;
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Attend and participate in regular meetings;
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required;
• To share expertise and skills with others;
• To work collaboratively with colleagues to protect and safeguard students;
• To undertake such other duties connected with the post as may reasonably be requested.
Requirements:
• Degree/Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Strong communication skills to interact with students, staff, and parents
• Knowledge of lesson planning
• Passion for educating and supporting children in their learning journey
What the school offers its staff
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Pension
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.