Job Description

HLTA – East Kent – ASAP

** Location: Thanet

** Start: ASAP

** Primary School

** Pay rate: £100-£115

Twenty4Seven Education is seeking to appoint an experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and effective Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a thriving ‘…’ Ofsted-rated Primary School in Thanet, Kent. This amazing full-time opportunity is to start ASAP on an ongoing basis.

This friendly and inclusive Primary School are looking for someone with the confidence, experience and skills to lead whole-class teaching. As a HLTA, you will work primarily to cover the classes across the school, providing high-quality PPA and Leadership release time cover in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Are you caring, passionate, flexible and willing to respond to the changing needs of the school at short notice? Apply today!

Duties and responsibilities:

* Promote the safety and well-being of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and the school’s child protection policy

* Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community

* Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase the achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

* Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

* Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

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

* Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents/carers under the direction of the class teacher

* Help keep your knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Qualifications & Experience:

* Minimum NVQ 2 or equivalent

* HLTA qualification is desirable

* Experience working with children within an educational setting or similar (minimum of 3 months of experience)

* Child DBS check on the Update Service or willing to pay and apply for a new one (Twenty4Seven Education can assist you with this process)

* Good Literacy, Numeracy and IT skills

The Benefits of Twenty4Seven Education:

* T4S is an accredited REC member

* 24/7 support from your designated dedicated and friendly consultant

* Competitive pay rates

* Recommend-a-Friend Scheme

* Opportunities for further professional training from our Education Support at Twenty4Seven Education

* FREE safeguarding training

Twenty4Seven Education is dedicated to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect every candidate to share this commitment. Assignments are subject to safeguarding and child protection screening in line with DfE policies, including right to work, employment references and Enhanced DBS checks. Full assistance will be provided