High Level Teaching Assistant

Qualifications and Experience (essential unless noted as desirable)

HLTA status or equivalent -

- GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Maths or English

- Specialist Skills/Training in Curriculum or Learning e.g First Aid, Phonics (desirable)

- Relevant Degree (desirable)

- Understanding of how schools work – Key Stages, Assessment, SATS

- At least 3 years’ experience working knowledge and experience of implementing the requirements, guidance and other relevant learning programme/strategies

Specific Skills -

- Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships with children, teachers, support staff, parents/carers, governors, external professionals and agencies

Support for Pupils -

- Ability to assess the needs of children and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning

- Ability to organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources

Support for Teachers -

- Ability to plan challenging teaching and learning activities with the support from the teacher

- Ability to monitor, assess and report on pupil performance and development

- Ability to model exemplary practice in terms of inclusion and supporting children with special educational needs and their families

Support the Curriculum -

- Ability to prepare and use ICT resources effectively to support learning

- Ability to deliver local and national strategies

Working knowledge of:-

- Intervention Strategies and Programmes (desirable)

- SEND Code of Practice (desirable)

- School/National Assessment Systems for Key Stage 2 (desirable)

Communication -

- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

- Ability to liaise with parents, other professional and outside agencies

- Professional Development

- Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self evaluation, appraisal and learning with/from others

- Willingness to participate in all forms of professional development

Personal Qualities -

- Friendly, professional, smart and flexible

- A commitment to improving the academic standards of all children

- Commitment to equalities issues and to social inclusion

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Ability to organise, lead and motivate others/a team

- Ability to supervise/manage work/development of some other support staff, volunteers