Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St Marys CofE Primary School
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About this Role
Post Title: HLTA - (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Reporting to: Sarah North - Headteacher
Salary: £14.82 - £16.08 per hour / £18131.00 - £19668 per annum
Hours: 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8:45am-15:15pm - Term time only
Location: St Mary’s CE Primary School & Nursery, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR
Core Purpose of Role:
- Support high-quality teaching and learning by working closely with teachers to deliver planned lessons and learning activities.
- Lead learning activities independently with individuals, small groups, or whole classes when required.
- Contribute to planning by helping prepare lesson resources, adapting materials, and offering insights based on pupils’ needs.
- Provide targeted support for pupils with varying abilities, including those with SEND, EAL, or additional barriers to learning.
- Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
- Assess and record pupil progress, offering feedback to the teacher to inform future planning.
- Support pupil personal development, social skills, confidence, and well-being.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and external professionals to meet learners’ needs.
- Model good practice in supporting learning to less experienced staff.
- Deliver interventions such as phonics, literacy, numeracy, or social-emotional programmes.
- Differentiate tasks and support access to the curriculum so all pupils can participate meaningfully.
- Provide feedback to pupils that supports progress, motivation, and independence.
- Support the use of educational technology and learning tools to enhance pupil engagement.
- Contribute to safeguarding by being alert to pupil welfare concerns and following school procedures.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers, when appropriate and directed by teaching staff.
- Support pupils during unstructured times, such as transitions, break/lunch, or off-site activities.
- Participate in professional development to continuously improve practice and stay aligned with school priorities.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions and learning activities.
Duties:
- Lead learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes under the direction of a teacher.
- Deliver planned lessons in the teacher’s absence to maintain continuity of learning.
- Prepare, adapt, and organise lesson materials and resources.
- Support pupils in accessing the curriculum by differentiating activities and scaffolding learning.
- Use a range of strategies to support pupils with SEND, EAL, or additional needs.
- Observe, assess, and record pupil progress, feeding information back to the teacher.
- Provide constructive feedback to pupils to support progress and independence.
- Maintain a purposeful, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
Knowledge and Qualifications:
Essential, i.e. the postholder must have:
- HLTA status (via nationally recognised HLTA assessment) or working towards it.
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent (e.g., Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning).
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, typically grade C/4 or above.
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development (e.g., safeguarding, behaviour, SEND).
- In some settings:
- First aid training, or willingness to undertake it.
Desirable, i.e. the postholder would ideally have:
- HLTA status fully achieved (if not already essential).
- Level 4 or 5 qualifications in education or learning support.
- Paediatric First Aid or enhanced first-aid certification.
- Safeguarding Level 2 or 3 training.
- Additional literacy/numeracy or subject-specific training.
- Understanding of specific intervention programmes (e.g., Read Write Inc)
- Familiarity with restorative behaviour approaches or coaching techniques.
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Contact Details
St Marys CofE Primary School
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationShropshire
SY4 4JR
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