Level teaching assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Handsworth

Location: Handsworth
Pay: £95 – £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Long-term – full academic year
Hours: Full-time

Connex Education are currently working with a welcoming and supportive school in Handsworth who are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is ready to take on greater responsibility within the classroom, support high-quality teaching and learning, and make a real difference to pupils’ progress.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the class teacher and leading learning activities and lessons where required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the class teacher with the delivery of engaging and effective lessons

• Leading whole-class, small-group and individual learning activities

• Delivering pre-planned lessons when required

• Supporting pupils to remain focused, engaged and motivated

• Helping to maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom management

• Providing targeted support to pupils to help them make progress

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff

• Preparing and organising classroom resources and activities

• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff

• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 Teaching and Learning qualification

• Have previous experience working within a school or educational setting

• Have experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar education-based role

• Be confident leading learning activities and supporting teaching across the classroom

• Have strong behaviour management and communication skills

• Be confident taking on additional responsibility

• Have a patient, enthusiastic and adaptable approach

• Be able to work effectively as part of a wider school team

• Be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS if you do not already have one registered on the Update Service

• Be able to provide a minimum of 2 references, including your most recent employer

Previous HLTA experience is desirable, but experienced Teaching Assistants with a Level 3 qualification who are ready to progress into a higher-level role will also be considered.