Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6TB |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1c0e3542-a0a6-48f4-aabd-bba24e518c1b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions for pupils with SEND
• Leading the daily operations of the SEND hub and managing resources
• Supporting and mentoring teaching assistants within the SEND team
• Monitoring pupil progress and contributing to support plan reviews
• Liaising with parents, staff, and external agencies to ensure effective support
Qualifications
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards of equivalent qualification(Qualified Teacher) or experience
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Evidence of training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. Bilingual, Sign Language,ICT
Key Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Support for the Teacher
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.
Support for the Curriculum
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Deliver local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, Early Years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment
Support for the School
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils
• Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others
• Deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school
• Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class
Line Management Responsibility where appropriate
• Manage other Teaching Assistants
• Liaise between Managers/Teaching staff and Teaching Assistants
• Hold regular team meetings with managed staff
• Represent Teaching Assistants at teaching staff/management/other appropriate meetings
• Undertake recruitment/induction/appraisal/training/mentoring for other Teaching Assistants
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Cascade Multi Academy Trust Policies, Academies Financial Handbook and current legislation with an emphasis on Safeguarding, Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
What the school offers its staff
For all your hard work, we provide:
• A successful and visionary team to support you
• A supportive and committed staff team
• We cover cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension Scheme
Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions for pupils with SEND
• Leading the daily operations of the SEND hub and managing resources
• Supporting and mentoring teaching assistants within the SEND team
• Monitoring pupil progress and contributing to support plan reviews
• Liaising with parents, staff, and external agencies to ensure effective support
Qualifications
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards of equivalent qualification(Qualified Teacher) or experience
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Evidence of training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. Bilingual, Sign Language,ICT
Key Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Support for the Teacher
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.
Support for the Curriculum
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Deliver local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, Early Years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment
Support for the School
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils
• Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others
• Deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school
• Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class
Line Management Responsibility where appropriate
• Manage other Teaching Assistants
• Liaise between Managers/Teaching staff and Teaching Assistants
• Hold regular team meetings with managed staff
• Represent Teaching Assistants at teaching staff/management/other appropriate meetings
• Undertake recruitment/induction/appraisal/training/mentoring for other Teaching Assistants
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Cascade Multi Academy Trust Policies, Academies Financial Handbook and current legislation with an emphasis on Safeguarding, Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
What the school offers its staff
For all your hard work, we provide:
• A successful and visionary team to support you
• A supportive and committed staff team
• We cover cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension Scheme
Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.