Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 

Grade and Hours of Work: PCD8 - Grade 8, SCP19-20-(0.6 of week. All mornings, one afternoon) 

Values 
Every member of the Trust family of schools will be valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential. In our Trust we believe:
•    Everyone has something to offer 
•    Trust, honesty, empathy and social responsibility are the Christian values that frame our work 
•    We are here for the whole person, spiritually, morally, educationally and socially
•    In working with transparency and openness
Main Purpose
To organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes across the school in phonics, early writing and maths The primary focus is to carry out specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks
1.    To fulfil the 33 HLTA standards to support teaching and learning maximising achievement and development.
2.    Plan, prepare and deliver specified work to individuals, small groups or, for whole classes, modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the direction and supervision of a teacher.
3.    Assess, record, monitor and report on pupil development, progress and attainment against pre-determined learning objectives, using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupil’s learning.
4.    This role will be expected to undertake at least one of the following:
-    Provide specialist support to pupils with learning behavioural, communication social sensory or physical difficulties.
-    Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language.
-    Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, English, maths, National Curriculum subject, Early Years Foundation Stage)
5.    Have knowledge of and comply with all Trust/school policies and procedures including code of conduct, child protection, health and safety including risk assessments, security, confidentiality and data protection reporting any issues to a nominated person.
6.    Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward self-reliance.
7.    Supervise and direct the work of other staff demonstrating own duties in particular specialist areas.
8.    Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies attending and contributing to meetings, reviews and IEPs and writing reports as appropriate.
9.    Within the context of Trust behaviour plans and policies, use discretion and initiative to deal with unanticipated issues and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour. Ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented.

Staff Management Responsibilities
10.    Some supervising of other staff, demonstrating own duties in particular specialist areas as required
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up.  The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonable expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

  This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. This post will be subject to satisfaction of an enhanced DBS check.

Application packs available via vacancies page on school website, https://www.pennybridge.cumbria.sch.uk/quick-links/vacancies.html 

Visits to school from Monday 1st June  (please contact admin@pennybridge.academy to arrange a visit.  These are essential to understand more about the role.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th June. Interview invitations will be issued by the end of the day on Friday 12th June. Interviews: Tuesday 16th June.