Job Description
New Directions Education are currently recruiting Higher Level Teaching Assistants (Level 4 TA’s) in the Wrexham area.
Job Specification
The HLTA role adds further support to those teaching in a classroom environment. The post is more senior than a Teaching Assistant, and comes with added responsibilities.
A HLTA may be required to teach classes on their own at times, or cover planned absences to allow teaching staff to plan and mark.
To become a HLTA you must have experience as a teaching assistant. You will also need the support of your school and senior staff.
As an HLTA you’ll be expected to:
1. Meet HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or experience
2. Hold relevant qualifications at Level 3 minimum
3. Demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE (A-C) or L2 equivalent
4. Have a minimum of two years’ experience in a teaching assistant role.
Typical duties of a HLTA include:
5. Teaching small groups of students
6. Offering cover supervision in teacher absence
7. Organising classroom activities – planning and setting out resource
8. Providing verbal and written feedback on classroom sessions to teaching staff
9. Promoting the inclusion of all pupils in a learning environment
10. Working with teaching staff to evaluate pupils’ learning progress
11. Contributing to observation and assessment in classroom environments.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
12. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
13. Regular and varied supply work
14. Competitive rates of pay
15. Potential long-term roles
16. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
17. A network of branches across the UK
18. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
19. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
20. Recommend-a-friend scheme
21. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wrexham branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.