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.