Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Abingdon

Primary - Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Are you working towards your HTLA qualification? Excited to put it into action, supporting KS1/KS2 students?

• Start date - ASAP
• Daily pay rate: £83.33 - £90 (term time only)
• Contract
• Excellent transport links to Abingdon

A Primary School in Abingdon, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted is recruiting for their newest Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Embark on this exciting journey to directly make a positive impact on young KS1/KS2 students to positively instil their love for learning.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant role:

• Assist classroom activities - Work in partnership with teachers to plan and perform dynamic lessons to pupils, implementing inclusive and creative strategies. 1 to 1 support may be required.
• Excellent support team - opportunities for progression, essential for aspiring Early Careers.
• Supporting and nurturing the environment for the Abingdon based students to absorb a solid foundation of their education. Previous understanding of the national KS1 & KS2 curriculum is not essential, ability to adapt to new content is key.
• Awareness of child safe-guarding and ability to highlight concerns to senior teaching staff.
• Promote holistic student growth, contribute to creating a safe cohesive classroom.

Key skills/requirements:

• Enhanced DBS - currently holding a valid on the update service or be willing to undergo the process.
• Pro-active demeanour, energetic, enthusiastic and caring approach to supporting the Cheltenham based students.
• Support on a 1-2-1 basis with a pupil with Autism or another with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs (SEMH).
• A strong background in Maths and English is ideal for this role and the Primary school are ideally looking for someone with previous experience with SEN.

Suitable for University graduates, Pre-PGCE qualified students and experienced Teaching Assistants.

UK rights to remain/Visas are required, no sponsorship can be offered.

Experience:

• Teaching assistant or relevant child-related experience: 1 year (required)
• Experience in SEN with Primary students (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• UK or equivalent degree (preferred)
• Holds a NQV/equivalent SEN certification (preferred)
• Has a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification (HLTA) - (required)

Ready to make a positive impact to encourage learning in your Abingdon community? Please apply by submit your updated CV to this Higher Level Teaching Assistant vacancy.