Establishment: Primary School
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £90 - £110 a day (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 32.50
Qualifications: Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in senior teaching assistant or HLTA qualification
A primary schoool that we work in partnership with are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, to provide class cover, in their happy, forward looking primary school, graded as 'Good' by Ofsted (May 2022). This is truly a school where everyone learns and achieves together, and where you can make a real difference to the lives of children.
The successful candidate will be deployed throughout both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is self motivated, happy to work as part of a team and keen to help all children reach their potential. A good level of Maths and English is required, and training and support will be provided to ensure that the successful candidate is able to thrive in our dynamic teaching and learning environment.
They can offer:
- A friendly and welcoming school full of children who want to learn
- A creative and exciting curriculum
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Committed support from the Leadership Team
- Extensive facilities for outdoor learning
- Access to our academy trust advantage scheme, which provides many benefits including an On Demand GP, access to an Employee Wellbeing and Assistance scheme, high street discounts and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Key tasks:
- Support and enhance pupils’ learning and contribute effectively and with confidence to the classes in which you are involved, either in the classroom, small groups or individually
- Cover and lead class teaching, under supervision
- Use clearly structured teaching and learning activities, to interest and motivate pupils and advance their learning
- Advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present
- Build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and be concerned for their development as learners
- Promote and role model acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEND/SEMH, encouraging pupils to communicate in an appropriate and acceptable manner
- Adopt a range of strategies, in line with the schools’ policy and procedures, to establish a purposeful learning environment and to promote good behaviour
Person Specification:
- Obtained HLTA status or hold QTS or a desired qualification such as ELSA
- A knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum for the phase you are in
- Experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities, under supervision
- Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies
- Ability to monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and, where appropriate modify and/or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcome
- Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team
If this is an opportunity that excites you, we strongly encourage you to Apply Now!
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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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