Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead learning activities and deliver lessons to individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the direction of the teacher.
• Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Plan, prepare, and adapt learning resources to meet the needs of all learners.
• Provide targeted interventions to help pupils achieve learning objectives.
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers.
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment.
• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and implement individual support plans.
• Cover classes in the absence of the teacher when required.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and external agencies.
• Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and development of teaching and learning activities across the school.

Person Specification

• Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
• Good English and Maths skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
• Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

• Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
• First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Additional Information

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check