Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The post holder will support the work of a qualified teacher and, under an agreed system of supervision, have responsibility for agreed teaching and learning.

This involves working in conjunction with the teacher to prepare curriculum content to work with one or more class teachers and cover classes in the absence of the class teacher. This would also include monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development, progress and attainment.

The post holder will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and will work under the leadership of a qualified teacher to the class or group. H/she will operate with a high level of delegated authority under an agreed system of supervision. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support for Pupils:

Cover and lead class teaching (under supervision) as and when appropriate

Direct the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning.

Under the direction of a qualified teacher: Support pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes (where the assigned teacher is not present) using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training.

Establish productive working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and setting high expectations.  

Support for the Teacher:

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.
• Under an agreed system of supervision, plan and prepare teaching and learning objectives, adjusting activities/work plans as appropriate.
• Undertake more complex marking of planned work.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Within the school’s discipline policy, apply behaviour management strategies and techniques to manage behaviour constructively and contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extracurricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities. 

Support for the Curriculum:

• Under the direction of a qualified teacher:
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities.
• Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups.
• The development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials.
• ·Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment, plans and resources to support pupils.

Support to School:

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Be involved in and contribute to whole school policy development.
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

METHODS OF WORKING:

The post holder must:

• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate;
• Maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection;
• Understand and comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
• Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies;
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed prioritys, targets, professional development and supervisison arrangements;
• Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post;
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.