Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Purpose​

• Plan and prepare lessons teachers, participating in stages of the planning cycle, including in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans.​
• Develop and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to pupil need.​
• Contribute to the planning of opportunities for pupils to learn in out-of-school contexts in line with Academy policies and procedures.​

Duties and Responsibilities​

Key responsibilities ​

• Cover class teaching responsibilities.​
• Working with school staff to select pupils for support – academic and social.​
• Supporting under-performing pupils inside and outside of the classroom.​

Main duties:​

• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behaviour, to teachers and pupils. ​
• Motivate and progress pupils' learning by using clearly structured, interesting teaching and learning activities.​
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Behavioural and Pastoral​

• Recognise and challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant school policies and procedures and making sure the individual/s involved understands it is unacceptable.​
• Understand and implement school child protection procedures and comply with legal responsibilities.​
• Assist in maintaining good discipline of pupils throughout the school and escort and supervise pupils on planned visits and journeys.

Monitoring and Assessment​

• With teachers evaluate pupils' progress through a range of assessment activities. Look to plan activities which close the gaps or extend/challenge pupils.​
• Assess pupils' responses to learning tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs.​
• Monitor pupils' participation and progress and provide constructive feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement.​

Other duties​

• Any other duties required by the class teacher, Director of Inclusion, or the Principal, which is within the scope of this post.​
• To work within and encourage the school's Equal Opportunity policy and contribute to diversity policies and programmes in relation to discriminatory behaviour.​
• To promote the safeguarding of children.​

General​

• All Hatfield Academy employees are required to:​
• Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act.​
• Attend training as required.​

All Hatfield Academy employees are expected to:​

• Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.​
• Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.​
• Make a positive contribution to raising the profile of the School.

This is not exhaustive.​

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. For further details on the recruitment process, please review our Recruitment Pack. This can be found attached to each vacancy​.