Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Folkestone

£22,997 - £25,475 per annum

January 2025 – September

Vision for Education are working closely with a large inclusive Primary School in Folkestone who currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their team. You will work closely with Class Teachers to support students in both small groups and one-one settings. Your role will involve assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, supporting pupils with additional needs and helping create a positive and engaging classroom. This is a fulltime role and is due to start in January.

Requirements for Higher Level Teaching Assistant:

HLTA Qualification (level 4 or higher)

Knowledge of the national curriculum

Ability to support children with diverse learning needs including SEN

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A proactive, flexible and positive approach to working with children and adults

This Primary School is an inclusive and aspirational school in Cheriton, Folkestone. 

At this Primary School they are proud to serve their local community here in Cheriton, Folkestone, educating future generations to be the very best that they can be, for themselves and the world around them. This school has excellent facilities including an art room, music room, forest school, stage, library and vegetable garden, which the children love to learn and are excited about sharing their learning experiences.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Kent team on (phone number removed) or email .

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