Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Summary

Salary:                               Grade 7 SCP 17

Hours:                                30

Weeks:                               39 weeks (includes inset days)

School:                              Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

Contract Type:               Permanent

Reporting to:                   Headteacher

Responsible for:             Supporting Teaching and Learning

Role Introduction

Working independently and collaboratively with teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities, including whole‑class teaching, small group interventions and individual support, in line with agreed lesson plans and school policies.

Your role will play a key part in fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, preparing materials, supervising students during various activities, and aiding with administrative tasks. The Teaching Assistant role is key to enhancing engagement, behaviour, and student progress. Including the delivery of planned learning activities and whole‑class teaching during the short‑term absence of a teacher, under an agreed system of supervision.

Responsibilities

HLTA:

1. Plan and deliver learning activities and sequences of lessons to whole classes during short‑term teacher absence, in accordance with school policies and under an agreed system of supervision
2. Assess pupil progress within taught sessions and provide feedback to teachers to inform planning
3. Adapt lesson delivery to meet the needs of all pupils, including SEND, EAL and disadvantaged learners
4. Manage the learning environment and behaviour of whole classes in line with the school’s behaviour policy
5. Contribute to the development and adaptation of learning resources and lesson materials

Supporting Learning & Teaching:

1. Assist the teacher in preparing and delivering engaging lessons
2. Work with small groups or individual students to reinforce learning
3. Support students with additional needs, including SEN and EAL learners
4. The postholder works under the direction and supervision of the class teacher and senior staff and does not hold overall responsibility for curriculum design or statutory assessment, but contributes to lesson planning, delivery and assessment feedback under the direction of a teacher.
5. Deliver targeted and structured interventions (for example phonics, reading, numeracy or social communication programmes) with individuals or small groups, following and contributing to plans provided by the teacher or SENCo
6. Monitor pupil engagement and outcomes within interventions and provide feedback to the teacher or SENCo, in line with agreed procedures
7. Support pupils in a way that promotes independence, confidence and resilience, encouraging them to develop self‑help strategies and reducing support appropriately over time
8. Foster positive attitudes to learning and help pupils to regulate their own behaviour and engagement
9. Help to assess and track student progress, providing feedback to the teacher.

Classroom Support & Management:

1. Encourage positive behaviour and maintain a safe learning environment
2. Set up and organize classroom resources and learning materials
3. Provide supervision and assistance during lunch breaks, playtimes, and school trips
4. Promote inclusion and equal opportunities for all students.
5. Take responsibility for the management of whole classes, including behaviour and engagement, during allocated teaching periods

Administrative Duties:

1. Support teachers with marking and preparing learning materials in line with school’s policy
2. Maintain records of student progress and behaviour when required
3. Assist in the preparation of classroom displays and resources.
4. Contribute to lesson planning, assessment preparation and evaluation activities alongside teaching staff

Pastoral & Safeguarding Responsibilities:

1. Support children’s emotional and social development
2. Follow safeguarding procedures to ensure student well-being
3. Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professional
4. Where required, provide support for pupils’ personal care and medical needs where required, in line with individual care plans, training received, and school policies.

Health and Safety:

1. Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Please note that this job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks, and the post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head teacher.

Safeguarding

Concordia Multi Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils. Successful applicants will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures, including but not limited to: An enhanced DBS check; Satisfactory references; and Online/Social Media Check.