Why be a Higher Level Teaching Assistant?
To make a real difference to children's learning and progress by supporting class teaching including PPA cover, assisting in providing a learning environment that enables all children to learn to the best of their ability, to support all children's well-being and to lead intervention groups. You mus have relevant SEN experience and qualifications for this role.
Are you:
- Passionate, fun and creative;
- Caring, committed and motivated for yourself and others;
- Experienced working with children, specifically with additional needs.
- Adaptable with a can-do attitude;
- Great at working in a team with initiative to work independently to support children in achieving their best;
- Literate and numerate with exam passes to evidence this;
- Able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos;
- Able to lead intervention groups in order to support learning or any emotional, social or behavioural needs of any children;
- Provide effective feedback to children and teachers including appropriate marking and record keeping to support the learning process.
Yes, then you should apply for this school because:
- They are "the school where excellence meets opportunity";
- The children are happy and make every day rewarding;
- No two days are the same (who wants boring!?);
- They are expanding with a lot of exciting opportunities for you to develop.
We can offer you:
- Flexible working hours to help you manage your work life balance;
- An annual well-being day off for all staff;
- A strong, experienced and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school;
- A varied range of development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and progress in their careers;
- A dedicated well-being team who work to support staff with day to day issues as well as a fun-packed social calendar for our staff to wind down.