Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About the role

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (8:30am-1:00pm) or 31.25 hours per week (8.30am to 3.15pm)

Monday to Friday, Term time only

Purpose of the Role:

To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

Responsibilities:

Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher;

Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils;

Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task;

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate;

Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants:

To cover and lead class teaching, as and when appropriate

Higher Level Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

Record basic pupil data

Support children’s learning through play

Assist with break-time and lunch-time supervision including facilitating games and activities,

Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits,

Support pupils in using basic ICT,

Administration of tests and assessments,

Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required) D

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable