Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
 Location West Yorkshire
Contract Type Permanent
Contract Term Full-Time
Salary£25,532.00 Annually (Actual)
32.5 hrs a week, term time plus 5 training days  
Driving licence required

Teaching Personnel have an amazing opportunity to work with an outstanding school based in Huddersfield.

THE ROLE

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA you will be supporting outstanding progress in learning.  You will make connections, develop relationships and lead  pupils on the path to a bright future.  This will include working under the guidance of a teacher/ phase lead to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day.  This includes:

• Supporting and leading a class 
• Ability to form relationships and communicate effectively
• Manage student behaviour in the classroom and handle disruptive behaviour, always promoting a positive learning environment
• Completing pupil records with regular feedback to senior colleagues
• Flexible to cover other classes and act up where necessary
• Using your experience to lead enrichment groups
• Be involved and active with all activities we as a school may promote
• Direct junior staff

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience in a school or similar setting 
• Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs
• Educated with GCSE Maths and English 
• Level 3 qualification with desire to complete Level 4
• HLTA qualification OR willing to achieve within 2 years through our CPD programme
• Car driver with access to own vehicle
• As well as our values as outlined above we are seeking resilience from our HLTA

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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