[Hiring] Higher Level Teaching Assistant @Long-term Teachers Ltd

Role Description

An amazing opportunity for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a therapeutic educational environment that motivates and encourages children to enjoy their learning within a safe environment.

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience within specialist education
• Willingness to deliver basic lessons to small groups and support class teaching
• Good track record of impacting children's outcomes
• Ability to collaborate with peers when planning, delivering lessons, and providing feedback/progress reports
• Has undertaken at least 12 therapeutic training sessions or willing to do so to impact practice
• Consistently works within HLTA National Standards
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding policies
• Strong knowledge of SEMH and other SEND
• Motivating, enthusiastic, and confident

Supporting and Leading Learning

• Ensure that all policies implemented by the school are actively upheld and promoted at all times
• Build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with pupils, families, multi-agencies, professionals, and colleagues
• Work alongside the class teacher to deliver learning to support the academic achievement of all learners
• Provide feedback to pupils and the class teacher, supporting with the monitoring, recording, and reporting of pupil progress
• Support pupils within the learning environment, including those with special educational needs
• Take a lead role alongside the class teacher with the implementation of individual pupil support plans
• Lead the delivery of specific learning objectives and activities, adjusting them to meet the requirements of individual pupils
• Be responsible for the delivery of learning without the class teacher being present, ensuring high levels of behaviour and engagement

Preparing the Classroom Environment & Supporting the Curriculum

• Assist the teacher with preparation of equipment, photocopying of material for use in learning, and providing general clerical support
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment
• Monitor resource levels and contribute to the resource ordering process
• Support other members of staff with the effective resourcing of specific specialist areas
• Support teaching staff and pupils on school trips as required

Training and Development

• Actively engage in training sessions, meetings, and other directed tasks
• Lead, advise, and contribute to team development activities when appropriate

Working with Long Term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent, and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role.

• Emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to, and valued
• Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience and skill-set
• Frequent updates with your progress through compliance and applications for specific roles
• Proud members of the REC with the highest standard of compliance
• Best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact