Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hrs per week (39 weeks - term time only)

Salary: £17,646.96 - £21,942.40 pro rata (£20,903 - £25,991 FTE)

Start: 23 August 2021

Purpose of the Role

To complement the professional work of Teachers and Headteacher by leading and delivering learning objectives to children and young people as directed. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with the planning and preparation of activities and preparation of the classroom, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives, for example – literacy, numeracy.

Monitor children’s needs reporting these to a designated person. Keep records as required by the school.  Have familiarity with all relevant EHCPs specific to the child.

Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development.

Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid.

Assist with the movement of children in and around School.

Provide cover in classes as direct by Senior Leaders.

Supervise children over break and lunch periods.

Be responsible for particular learning areas, including planning and preparation of activities and meeting appropriate deadlines.

Assist with planning for school visits.

Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans.

Be responsible for specialist equipment.

Help organise and participate in meetings with parent/carers.

Plan and deliver physio and sensory integration programmes as advised by professionals.

Monitor progress and keep up to date record in line with school expectations

Liaise with professionals and school staff to implement programmes.

Attend relevant training and share knowledge with staff as required.

Monitor use of equipment and report to relevant staff and professionals

Provide written reports as requested in discussion with the class teacher and Senior Leaders

Act in accordance with School policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.

Undertake other duties from time to time as are reasonably required.

Support for Pupils

Assess the needs of pupils using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning and establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations as well as developing and implementing IEPs.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom whilst supporting pupils consistently, recognising and responding to individual needs. Post holder to encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.

Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance, such as providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

Support for Teachers

Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources, to include the planning of challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/ work plans as appropriate within an agreed system of supervision.

Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives. Providing substantiated, objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, supporting the role of parents’ in pupils learning and contribute to/ lead meetings with parents.

Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.

To produce lesson plans, worksheet plans etc. and administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.

Support for the Curriculum

Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/ needs whilst also delivering local and national learning strategies and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills. Postholder should use ICT effectively to support learning activities to develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

Select and prepare resources following teaching planning, that is necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language/cultural backgrounds. Advising on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

Support for the School

Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference to ensure all pupils have equal access to learning opportunities, contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

In liaison with the teacher, postholder also to establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support achievement and progress of pupils, taking the initiative as appropriate to develop multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils.

Deliver out-of-school learning activities within established guidelines, contributing to the identification and execution of appropriate out-of-school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class.

Management/Supervision of People

As a member of the school the postholder is responsible for supporting the work of an individual or team of Teaching Assistants. This may involve appraisal and/or training as appropriate.

Allocation and monitoring of work on a daily or regular basis.

General

The postholder is expected to fully engage with the Trusts performance management process.

To demonstrate the core values of the school and Trust at all times.

To attend staff meetings and Trust-based INSET as required.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with our Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with our Health & Safety policies and procedures

To maintain at all times the utmost confidentiality with regard to all reports, records, personal data relating to staff and pupils and other information of a sensitive or confidential nature acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the Trust, with due regard to General Data Protection Regulations.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.  Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post.  Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

Closing Date: Midday, 1 July 2021

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS) check.