Job Opportunity: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Totnes
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £100 - £110 per day
Are you an experienced and motivated teaching professional looking to make a real difference in the lives of students?
We are seeking a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a fantastic school in Totnes. This is an amazing opportunity to contribute to the academic and personal development of students in a supportive and inclusive environment.
About the Role
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you will play a pivotal role in supporting the teaching and learning process within the classroom. You will work closely with the class teacher and other staff to ensure that students receive the highest standard of education. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting Classroom Teaching: Assist the class teacher in delivering lessons, supporting students in their learning, and maintaining a positive classroom environment.
* Leading Small Group and 1:1 Support: Lead targeted small group sessions or 1:1 interventions to help students who need additional support or to challenge more able learners.
* Teaching Responsibilities: In the absence of the class teacher, you may be required to take the lead in delivering lessons to the whole class, ensuring learning objectives are met.
* Providing Additional Support for SEN Students: Support students with special educational needs (SEN), tailoring your approach to meet individual learning needs and helping them overcome challenges.
* Preparing Learning Resources: Work with the teaching team to prepare materials, resources, and activities that support students' learning, both in the classroom and for home learning tasks.
* Promoting Positive Behaviour: Foster a respectful and productive classroom environment by promoting positive behaviour and helping resolve any issues in a fair and supportive manner.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HLTA with the following skills and qualifications:
* HLTA Qualification or Equivalent
* Experience in a classroom or educational setting, ideally as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, with a sound understanding of the national curriculum.
* Strong Communication Skills: The ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, and parents. You should be able to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
* Classroom Management: Proven experience in managing a classroom effectively, supporting students in staying focused and engaged in their learning.
* Adaptability and Initiative: The ability to work independently, manage your time effectively, and be flexible to meet the needs of the students and the school.
* A Passion for Education: A strong commitment to helping students achieve their full potential and a desire to work within an inclusive learning environment.
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
* Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
* Permanent job roles
* Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
* Working to Agency Workers Regulations
* Interview preparation, advice and support
* Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay