Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Maths
St Aldhelm’s Academy
Poole
- £26,835 - £29,093 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/2025
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2025
Job overview
We are looking for a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our busy Inclusion team from Sept 2025.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. You plan and deliver engaging activities, provide targeted support to pupils, and contribute to the overall positive ethos of our school. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
● Planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals, small groups, and occasionally whole classes.
● Providing targeted support to pupils with varying needs, including those with Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those who are high-achieving.
● Implementing agreed learning programmes and adapting activities to meet individual pupil needs.
● Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers, and contributing to record-keeping.
● Leading small group interventions to address specific learning gaps.
● Covering classes for short periods in the absence of the teacher (in accordance with HLTA standards).
● Contributing to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment.
● Supervising pupils during break times and other non-teaching periods.
● Liaising effectively with parents, carers, and other professionals as required.
● Contributing to the wider life of the school.
What We Are Looking For:
- HLTA qualification
- Significant experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary or secondary school setting.
- A strong understanding of child development and effective teaching and learning strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- A commitment to inclusion and the wellbeing of all pupils.
- A positive and proactive attitude.
What We have to Offer:
- A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
- A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
- All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
- Strong potential for career progression.
- A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
- An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
- Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
- A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Leila Shaw HR Academy Lead at Leila.Shaw@saa.weareauthentic.education
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About St Aldhelm’s Academy
St Aldhelm's Academy is a 900 PAN-pupil school which currently has 845 students. St Aldhelm’s joined Ambitions Academy Trust in 2015 and educates boys and girls aged between 11 and 16.
We pride ourselves on clear and regular communication with parents about their child’s personal and academic development. We believe that the relationship between parents and carers, staff and students is crucial to the success of any school. We know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together. We would like all students that leave St Aldhelm’s Academy to be resilient, confident, kind and caring young people who will be successful as they navigate life and contribute positively to the community in which they live.
At St Aldhelm’s Academy we believe that education is about developing the whole child and providing opportunities for all students to experience fully our academy values of belong, explore and flourish
Our mantra of “High Expectations lead to High Achievers” applies to the whole community. We believe in everybody having the courage to take responsibility and to demonstrate leadership; we understand to do this takes self-confidence, self – belief and resilience; these qualities together with being reflective will allow our whole community to “be the very best that they can be” and by creating the right opportunities and experience will allow for our “high expectations to lead to high achievers”.
Vision and Ethos
Belong – Feel safe and to feel part of our school, to feel safe, supported and respected
We want ALL students to feel safe, supported and valued. Student wellbeing is extremely important to us and we have a large and experienced pastoral team who can support students both in and outside the academy. We want all students to be active members of the school community and supportive of SAA, whether that be representing their TG, House, Student Voice, Student Leadership (student voice in terms of their learning and all aspects of academy life, student leadership, tours, recruitment), belonging to a team/club etc.
Explore – To gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their passion for subjects, for learning and for life itself!
We hope during their time with us, students will get to experience and explore a broad and balanced curriculum, our extra-curricular programme and new experiences not just in school but through trips and visits. We want students to be fully supported in their learning and want them to become confident, resilient and independent young people with high aspirations for their future.
Flourish – To grow and mature as an individual, to flourish in your outlook, love for subjects, becoming ready for the world beyond your school
Achieve the VERY best for themselves, love of learning and reading, high aspirations for the future. We want all students to leave St Aldhelm’s Academy as a successful learners and well rounded individuals who are confident, kind and caring young people who will be successful as they navigate life and contribute positively to the community in which they live.
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