Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,598 i £31,022 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | The Priory School |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Main purpose
Working under the guidance of the SENDCo within an agreed system of supervision, to support access to learning for pupils and to assist the SENDCo in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP’s). This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas, and those who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. Work with pupils will be carried out in or out of the classroom.
In addition, the professional work of teachers will be complemented by taking responsibility for specific learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals / groups, and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording, and reporting on pupils’ achievements, progress and development.
(This post may have line management responsibility for other teaching assistants within the school, including training, appraisal, and the allocation and monitoring of work).
Duties and Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour / Support / Mentoring Plans and Personal Care Programmes / strategies.
Take a lead role in the supervision and support of pupils with special needs, and manage the supervision of those excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, and engage in learning activities.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self – esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.
Use specialist skills / training / experience to assess the needs of pupils and support their learning.
Take a lead role in managing and delivering pastoral support to pupils, and assist in their social, health, and hygiene development.
Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning / behaviour / attendance.
Support for the SENDCo
Work with the SENDCo in lesson planning, evaluating, and adjusting lessons / work plans as appropriate.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards. Assist with the display of pupil’s work.
Ensure the timely and accurate design, preparation, and use of specialist equipment / resources / materials.
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre – determined learning objectives.
Provide the teacher with objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Manage the compilation of records, information, and data, and produce reports for analysis.
Administer and assess routine tests, invigilate exams, undertake routine marking of pupils’ work, and accurately record achievement / progress.
Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Establish constructive relationships with parents / carers as agreed with the teacher, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school and community links.
Support for the Curriculum
Support pupils in understanding instructions.
Implement structured and agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Support pupils in using ICT and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment / resources as directed by the SENDCo, and assist pupils in their use.
Actively seek information regarding, and utilise, the range of activities, courses, organisations, and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning.
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 all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure that 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 SENDCo, to support the achievement and progress of the pupils.
Support the development of multi–agency approaches to supporting pupils.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
The above is not the complete JD - please see Applicant Info' Pack for full JD
Working under the guidance of the SENDCo within an agreed system of supervision, to support access to learning for pupils and to assist the SENDCo in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP’s). This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas, and those who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. Work with pupils will be carried out in or out of the classroom.
In addition, the professional work of teachers will be complemented by taking responsibility for specific learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals / groups, and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording, and reporting on pupils’ achievements, progress and development.
(This post may have line management responsibility for other teaching assistants within the school, including training, appraisal, and the allocation and monitoring of work).
Duties and Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour / Support / Mentoring Plans and Personal Care Programmes / strategies.
Take a lead role in the supervision and support of pupils with special needs, and manage the supervision of those excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, and engage in learning activities.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self – esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.
Use specialist skills / training / experience to assess the needs of pupils and support their learning.
Take a lead role in managing and delivering pastoral support to pupils, and assist in their social, health, and hygiene development.
Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning / behaviour / attendance.
Support for the SENDCo
Work with the SENDCo in lesson planning, evaluating, and adjusting lessons / work plans as appropriate.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards. Assist with the display of pupil’s work.
Ensure the timely and accurate design, preparation, and use of specialist equipment / resources / materials.
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre – determined learning objectives.
Provide the teacher with objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Manage the compilation of records, information, and data, and produce reports for analysis.
Administer and assess routine tests, invigilate exams, undertake routine marking of pupils’ work, and accurately record achievement / progress.
Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Establish constructive relationships with parents / carers as agreed with the teacher, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school and community links.
Support for the Curriculum
Support pupils in understanding instructions.
Implement structured and agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Support pupils in using ICT and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment / resources as directed by the SENDCo, and assist pupils in their use.
Actively seek information regarding, and utilise, the range of activities, courses, organisations, and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning.
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 all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure that 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 SENDCo, to support the achievement and progress of the pupils.
Support the development of multi–agency approaches to supporting pupils.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
The above is not the complete JD - please see Applicant Info' Pack for full JD