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

Harris Federation

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Harris Academy Chobham is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for activities under an agreed system of supervision.

About Us Chobham Academy is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. In order to help our staff have the best possible experienceand achieve a proper work
- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues.

We place high emphasis on staff wellbeing at Chobham. This helps colleagues to be happier and more effective in their work.

Staff are regularly consulted about their wellbeing and the outcomes of these consultations have a direct and rapid impact upon theAcademy's approach to supporting staff wellbeing.

Main Areas of Responsibility Support for Students

Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students' learning
Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Develop and implement IEPs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of selfreliance
Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc

Support for Teachers

Teach small groups or whole groups.
Provide detailed feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning activities and student behaviour.
Motivate and progress students' learning.
Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
Plan challenging teaching and learning objectives.
Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities.
Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required.
Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities.
Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively=.
Supporting the role of parents in students' learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents.
Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.
Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.

Support for the Curriculum

Deliver learning activities to students within agreed system of supervision.
Deliver local and national learning strategies.
Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop students' competence and independence in its use.
Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities.
Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience working with children of relevant age
Experience of working with students with additional needs
Experience of delivering literacy and reading/writing recovery programmes
Provide evidence of fulfilling the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and or ability and potential to fulfil them within the first 6 months of the role.
Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence towards the above
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
Hold relevant qualifications at A level or equivalent to at least NQF Level
Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan includingaccess to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.