Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Do you need to further your experience to become a teacher?

Do you have the skills to support the Teaching and Learning?

Are you seeking an enhanced responsibility in educating children?

Have you had the desire and skill to teach but would like the support to do it? 

Having recently confirmed our GOOD Status with Ofsted, the Senior Leadership of the school are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our learning community. Having established a collaborative way of working, across our federation, we are seeking to harness the talents of driven, aspirational, and dedicated professionals, willing to develop and enhance their existing expertise to create memorable learning experiences for children.

Purpose of Job

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording, and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress, and development. Responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school which could include addressing the needs of pupil who need particular help to overcome barriers of learning. Management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training. 

About you

We would like to hear from enthusiastic individuals with a desire to support, stimulate, nature and enable the development of all children. You will be ready to tailor teaching and monitor progress so that every child achieves. The school offers ample opportunity for staff to take on additional responsibility, and we value candidates who show vision, enthusiasm, and a wish to develop. 

How to apply          

Please download the attached job description and person specification. An application form is available via the 'Apply Now' button. Alternatively, please ask Rebekah Lessey for a recruitment pack via email pa@bjsfederationofschools.co.uk. Once complete please return to Rebekah Lessey at the above email address. 

Closing date: Friday 3rd February 2023 at 12pm 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

‘Excellence Every Day for Everyone’