Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2022 Hours of work:
Full Time
Salary £20,640 - £22,794 (Pro Rata)
Location: Newton Abbott
Contract type: Maternity Cover
Opus Education Recruitment are working as the exclusive recruitment partner for a highly successful Academy Trust School in Newton Abbott, providing high quality education and support for pupils from Year 3 up to and including Post 16.
The school carters for students that are working at or around age equivalent expectations and have diagnosis of Autismn, anxiety or speech and language and communication needs.
The school is an ambitious and inspiring site with a focus on excellence in learning for everyone. We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated, enthusiastic and well organised Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This role will provide cover for teachers and support the planning and delivery of intervention programmes across the school.
Main Purpose of Role:
To support Teachers' delivery of the curriculum and subsequent assessment
Contribute to the development of support staff, pupils, policies and strategies, working collaboratively with teaching staff on the whole planning cycle and management/preparation of resources.
To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers
To provide support for pupils, Teachers, Teaching Assistants and to raise standards of achievement, utilising advanced knowledge and skills
To encourage pupils to become independent learners, provide support for their welfare and inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life including mainstream attendance where appropriate · To uphold the HLTA standards in all aspects of work
To effectively contribute to all aspects of professional development including any development identified via School Performance Management process
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist children in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes as defined by the curriculum, taking into account the learning support involved to aid the children to learn effectively make progress over time
Plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans with Teachers, developing and preparing resources around pupil need, including out of school contexts
Effectively teach whole classes within an agreed system of supervision and lesson framework, motivating and progressing learning by using structured, interesting teaching techniques
Establish supportive relationships with pupils, encouraging individual development, acceptance, social integration, self-esteem and ensuring all pupils have equal opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to and uphold all aspects of the design and implementation of risk assessments/additional control measures aimed at keeping pupils and staff safe at all times in accordance with School policy
Provide detailed feedback to Teachers on lesson content via the effective use of assessment, pupil responses and their attitudes to learning (behaviour)
Use behaviour management strategies in line with the school policy to ensure a purposeful learning environment that and encourages pupils to interact and work cooperatively
Organise and safely manage learning environment and resources
Effectively deploy teaching assistants/ volunteers when leading whole class teaching
Contribute to meetings with parents or relevant professionals (which may be held outside of school hours), providing constructive feedback on pupil progress, achievement and behaviour under the direction of the Head Teacher/line manager
Exchange information with parents, both verbal and written, supporting their child's attendance, access and learning home to school and community links in accordance with the School policy
Effectively use IT assessment, recording and reporting systems, for example B Squared and SIMS
Monitor pupil progress with Teachers through a range of activities, assessing responses to learning tasks and modifying methods to meet pupil needs
Provide constructive feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievements, provide meaning and relevance in the way this is communicated
Contribute to observations and assessments planned by the Teacher, providing reports/evaluations to enable support for specific pupils
Contribute to any multi-agency team meetings for specified pupils; implement outcomes identified accordingly (e.g. sensory integration recommendations)
Organise and lead groups for offsite activities or visits, carrying out risk assessments as required meeting full compliance of the education off site visit policy held by the School
Undertake qualified first aid training; administer minor first aid as trained and assist in the dispensing of medically prescribed controlled drugs meeting the compliance measures expected by the school nurse
Assist with the safe physical and medical needs of pupils including:
- personal hygiene/self-care, for example toileting or changing
- specialist care, for example one-to-one feeding where training has been undertaken
- mobility needs, for example use of wheelchairs or hoists where training has been undertaken
Meet emotional and behavioural needs of pupils, supporting the Teacher/teaching team in managing challenging behaviour to prevent harm or disruption
Supervise pupils during break times and plan/organise play time activities
Implement advice from professional/ specialist support staff involved in education of pupils
If you are interested in this role, please apply within or call 01392322419 and ask for Alex.
“We are committed to safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of children.
All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note: we will not pay for new DBS checks, this will be billed directly to the candidate”
“All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.”