Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Bradford
Reports to: Class Teacher / SENCO / Senior Leadership Team
Grade/Salary: 100-120 per day
Contract Type: Full-time/ Part-time / Flexible
Job Purpose:
To work collaboratively with teaching staff to plan, deliver, and assess learning activities for individuals, groups, and whole classes. The HLTA will play a key role in supporting the progress of pupils, including those with special educational needs, and contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching and Learning Support
* Plan, prepare and deliver lessons or learning activities under the guidance of teaching staff.
* Lead whole-class learning sessions in the absence of a teacher, following agreed lesson plans.
* Support pupils in accessing learning activities, adapting materials as necessary to meet individual needs.
* Assist with the assessment, recording, and reporting of pupil progress.
* Support the development of pupils' literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
2. Pupil Support
* Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive environment that promotes emotional wellbeing and high expectations for all pupils.
* Provide pastoral support and guidance to pupils, using appropriate strategies to manage behaviour.
* Promote independence, confidence, and social inclusion among pupils.
3. Curriculum and Planning
* Work alongside teachers in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons as necessary.
* Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and other strategies for pupils with additional needs.
* Contribute to the development of classroom displays and resources to enhance learning.
4. Professional Development and Teamwork
* Actively participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and INSET days.
* Supervise and support other teaching assistants as required.
* Maintain confidentiality and uphold the school's policies, including safeguarding and behaviour management.
5. Administrative and Organisational Support
* Assist in preparing and maintaining teaching resources and materials.
* Undertake administrative tasks.
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