Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job title:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Company

Teaching Personnel

Job description

Higher Level Teaching AssistantLocation: Colchester, Essex
Salary: Scale 5 (Points 9-12)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only (34 hours 35 minutes per week)
⏰ Hours: 8.10am-3.30pm OR 8.20am-3.40pm (includes a 20-minute paid break and 50-minute unpaid lunch)Exciting opportunity!Are you passionate about supporting students with special educational needs? We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team at a specialist school in Colchester.About the Role:As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Cover classes in the teacher’s absence, delivering pre-prepared lesson plans.
• Provide targeted support to students, promoting their academic and personal development.
• Assist with assessing, recording, and reporting on student progress.
• Encourage independence and engagement in learning activities.

About You:To be successful in this role, you should:
✔ Have experience working with students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
✔ Be confident in delivering pre-prepared lessons and supporting student learning.
✔ Have strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage students.
✔ Be proactive, adaptable, and committed to making a difference in students’ lives.
✔ Be willing to support students with personal care and physical needs, when required.Why Apply?

• Work in a supportive and inclusive environment dedicated to SEN education.
• Opportunity to develop professionally and contribute to student success.
• Play a vital role in helping students achieve their full potential.

Interested?
To apply or learn more, contact Scott Styles at Scott.Styles@teachingpersonnel.com or call 0161 200 8501.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Expected salary

Location

Colchester, Essex

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:02:11 GMT

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