Level Teaching Assistant

Permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant post at Iwade School, one of the schools in Bourne Alliance MAT. The work centres on covering teachers' PPA and release time, sickness cover and planned training across a range of classes, while working alongside class teachers to support lesson delivery. The hours are 19 a week across three days plus a weekly after-school meeting, over 39 weeks a year.

Candidates need significant TA experience and a GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Cover teachers' PPA and management release time
• Cover sickness absence across a range of classes
• Cover planned training release time
• Work in partnership with class teachers to get the best outcomes for pupils
• Support the learning environment and lesson delivery through work set by teachers
• Motivate and encourage pupils to make progress
• Differentiate and adapt learning programmes to meet varying needs
• Engage challenging pupils
• Adapt duties to the trust's changing needs

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent

• Significant teaching assistant experience
• Track record of excellent work with children

• Knowledge of different teaching styles
• Ability to differentiate and adapt learning programmes
• Ability to motivate and engage pupils, including challenging pupils

• Enhanced DBS check
• References
• Right to work in the UK

• HLTA qualification, or equivalent evidence of working at HLTA level

• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling service
• Health Cashplan after six months' service
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after-school club for children at trust schools
• Training, coaching and mentoring for progression
• Healthy work-life balance