HLTA
- Sheffield
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leading Learning Sessions: Independently delivering pre-planned lessons, covering classes in the teacher's absence, and ensuring continuous, effective teaching and learning.
- Classroom & Behaviour Management: Taking responsibility for maintaining discipline, fostering a positive and conducive learning environment, and implementing effective behaviour management strategies.
- Targeted Pupil Support: Providing specialised and targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, particularly those with specific needs in areas like literacy, numeracy, or SEN, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve a sense of accomplishment.
- Assessment & Monitoring: Contributing to the assessment of student performance, providing constructive feedback, and assisting teachers in monitoring pupil progress to inform future planning.
- Collaboration & Communication: Working closely with class teachers to promote effective teaching strategies, sharing insights and best practices, and communicating regularly with parents/caregivers regarding pupil progress and any concerns.
- Resource & Administrative Management: Preparing classroom materials, undertaking essential administrative duties like record-keeping, and ensuring resources are well-organised and readily available.
- Promoting Well-being: Supporting and supervising pupils throughout the school day, fostering their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion, whilst upholding professional conduct and ensuring their safety and well-being.
- HLTA Qualification (Level 4)
- Experience of working as a HLTA
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one
- Strong Classroom Management: The ability to effectively lead a class, maintain discipline, and create a positive, engaging learning atmosphere.
- Adaptable Teaching Support: Excellent skills in supporting lesson planning and adapting teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles and individual needs.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: A proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Exceptional Communication: Clear and effective communication skills for engaging with pupils, teachers, and parents.
- Organisational Excellence: Meticulous organisation and time management skills to handle diverse responsibilities, from preparing materials to record-keeping.
- ICT Proficiency: Confidence in using information and communication technology to support teaching and administrative tasks.
- Professional Conduct: A commitment to continuous improvement, self-reflection, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- Outstanding Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to support your ongoing learning and career progression.
- A genuinely supportive and collaborative working environment where your innovative contributions are highly valued and celebrated.
- The profound and lasting chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of our students, shaping their foundational experiences.
- A rewarding "Refer a Friend" scheme (£300 Love2shop vouchers, subject to conditions).
- Potential for flexibility in certain aspects of the role to support work-life balance.