About this role
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic High School are currently seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The postholder will work collaboratively with teachers in planning and delivering teaching and learning activities to enable access to learning, in addition to undertaking the core duties of supporting teachers, students and the school. Complimenting the work of teachers, with responsibility for teaching and learning activities which may include planning, preparing and delivering specialist support to individual pupils, groups and/or leading learning activities within an area of specialism. Delivering whole class teaching cover, for example during teacher’s PPA time. To be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school and/or supervision of other teaching assistants, including allocating and monitoring work, mentoring and training.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Experience in delivering lessons in your area of expertise to individuals, groups and whole classes under supervision
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating teaching and learning activities effectively
- Experience of differentiating activities and preparing and developing resources to meet learning needs and contributing to Individual Education Plans
- Experience of working effectively within a team environment and building effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues
- Understanding and working knowledge of national curriculum and other learning programmes (within specified age range/subject area) e.g. knowledge of core subject areas etc