Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Penge, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation
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Penge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Inspire and transform learning with us.

Are you looking for your first experience in teaching? Support your local academy as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, with a focus on interventions.


Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best.

Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creatingand maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.


About Us
At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, we have the highest possible aspirations for our staff and pupils.

We will expect all our children to make very good progress and develop the skills and personal qualities they need for the future.

At Kent House you would be working as part of a supportive team. In addition to the benefits outlined, we offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Harris Federation.


We would also offer:

  • An ambitious, successful and vibrant place to work;
  • Children who are bright, confident and eager to learn;
  • A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all our children;
  • A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others

Main Areas of Responsibility
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your main areas of responsibility include:

  • To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for wholeclasses and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students' achievement, progress and development.
  • To lead individual groups of children for specific Maths and English input and outcome sessions.
  • Under an agreed system of supervision: take a lead role within the academy to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
  • To provide support for students, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all students (e.g. SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups), by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning,monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of academy life.

Qualifications & Experience

  • GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
  • Grade C or above
  • NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software
  • Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
  • Willingness to have First Aid Training
  • Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers including special needs
  • Experience of contributing to and assessing of provision for children with a range of needs
  • Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • At least two years' school based experience as a TA, or equivalent

Next Steps

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.


We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.


In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days'annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.


Safeguarding Notice

Equal Opportunities


As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.
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