Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with SEND Responsibilities)

To teach pupils with support from the wider teaching team – increasing their knowledge, skills

and understanding across a range of subject areas by using precise, clear modelling and

feedback. To enable all pupils to achieve their full potential through appropriate support and challenge. To contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children and young

people in line with current legal requirements, national policies and local guidance. Manage pupil learning through effective teaching in accordance with our school’s bespoke

planning and policies. Adapt and personalise planning to suit your style and the needs of the

pupils in each specific class and provide specific feedback that moves progress forward Use a variety of methods and strategies to match curricular objectives to pupil need and

ensure equal opportunity for all pupils Work with the SEND Team and Inclusion Team, to benefit from their specialist knowledge, to

maximise your effectiveness within lessons and in creating specialist support packages Support individual learning, by planning work with appropriate challenge and scaffolding,

monitoring and reviewing pupil outcomes regularly Provide precise, clear modelling and clear explanations using appropriate vocabulary, to

support pupils to achieve Support the children through raising pupils’ esteem, expectations, and aspirations Have consistently high expectations and positive behaviour management strategies that help

you encourage and manage each class effectively Be responsible for the class that you teach – ensuring you understand their medical needs,

safeguarding needs and can correspond with parents in place of the class teacher where

needed To focus on individual pupils to ensure their needs are being met within lessons –

communicating effectively and sensitively. To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with each other. Develop relationships, giving emotional support and acting as coach, trainer, developer and

motivator. Establish fair, respectful , trusting, supportive and constructive relationships. Support pupils to evaluate their progress and provide guidance that will help them develop

further. Understand the key factors that affect children and young people’s learning and progress Work effectively as a member of the school team to improve the quality of teaching and

learning Implement new initiatives adopted by the school, adapting classroom procedures accordingly,

monitoring progress and reflecting on pedagogical outcomes. Set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to

maximise their achievement. Use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect that allows pupils

to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem. Prepare, plan and manage specific lessons using effective methods and adjusting them

according to pupils’ responses/needs. To provide cover across mai