Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education are working with a vibrant mainstream school in the heart of Rochester to recruit an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to start from September 2024.

This school is motivated by the growth and development of their pupils and believe that each child has the potential to greatness, with the right support and guidance.  Each pupil is encouraged to develop their independence, whilst becoming a good-mannered citizen.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you must be resilient and both a team player and self-reliant.  You will be supporting the pupils with the best educational experience, as well as encouraging curiosity and creativity.

This school strive to continue to create a safe and happy environment for each pupil, as well as developing engaging learning opportunities and experiences.  A successful Higher Level Teaching Assistant will play a key part in supporting those pupils who need the extra support to achieve their very best.

Your duties will include:

• Encourage pupils to express themselves in a safe environment.
• Participate in extracurricular activities and school events to enrich the school community.
• Involved in the classroom planning and preparation.
• In Teacher absence, you will be expected to deliver the planned classroom curriculum.

A successful candidate will:

• HLTA qualifications is desirable but not essential if you can evidence knowledge and experience of leading a classroom.
• A positive approach, with excellent communication skills.

• Experience of working with primary school aged children.
• Experience of managing behaviours which challenge.
• A passion for the progress of primary school pupils.
• An ability to work as part of a team.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).