Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

• Complement the professional work of teachers by planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes.
• Monitor children and assess, record, and report on their achievement, progress, and development.
• Manage and develop teaching within the academy, including the supervision, allocation, and training of other teaching assistants.
• Take a lead role in addressing the needs of children who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support the academy in raising standards of achievement for SEN, EAL, more able, and underachieving groups.
• Encourage children to become independent learners and support their welfare and inclusion in all aspects of academy life.

Requirements

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• At least two years of school-based experience as a Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of various learning barriers, including Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Experience contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs.
• Understanding of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £28,067.69 - £29,752.53 (based on 39 weeks per year).
• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan.
• Access to professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Opportunities for career progression within the Harris Federation.

About the Company

Harris Primary Academy Benson is part of the Harris Federation, a thriving community of over 50 academies across London. Our mission is to make learning irresistible, ensuring children develop a lifelong love of learning and flourish academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. We are dedicated to empowering our pupils to become compassionate, polite, and ambitious global citizens.