Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role will be varied and will initially include an element of a whole class teaching commitment, 1:1 interventions, class support and responsibility for leading a variety of group interventions. An ability to support across the primary range is essential.
The successful applicant will:

•Have achieved the HLTA award;
•Have experience working 1:1 with children and carrying out high quality interventions across the ability range;
•Good, basic literacy and maths skills grade A-C GCSE or equivalent;
•Be confident to adapt learning to meet the needs of the child both academically and emotionally;
•Have a natural rapport with children which enables you to respond to their needs intuitively and sensitively;
•Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
•Be committed to working as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills;
•Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding processes;
•Be organised, efficient and professional in their approach;
•Be caring, understanding and patient;
•Evidence of having a positive impact on children's learning.
In return we will offer you:

•A safe, stimulating, challenging and caring environment where everyone is valued and their unique set of skills and talents developed.
•A rich and diverse community.
•Polite, well-behaved children with a positive attitude to learning.
•Good quality working partnerships with colleagues across the school and more closely with other members of the pastoral/inclusion team;
•Strong local links with other schools.