High Level Teaching Assistant

Qualifications and Experience (essential unless noted as desirable)

HLTA status or equivalent -

• GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Maths

or English

• Specialist Skills/Training in Curriculum or

Learning e.g First Aid, Phonics (desirable)

• Relevant Degree (desirable)
• Understanding of how schools work – Key

Stages, Assessment, SATS

• At least 3 years’ experience working knowledge

and experience of implementing the requirements, guidance and other relevant

learning programme/strategies

Specific Skills -

• Ability to form and

maintain appropriate professional relationships with children, teachers,

support staff, parents/carers, governors, external professionals and agencies

Support for Pupils -

• Ability to assess the needs of children and

use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning

• Ability to organise and manage an

appropriate learning environment and resources

Support for Teachers -

• Ability to plan challenging teaching and

learning activities with the support from the teacher

• Ability to monitor, assess and report on

pupil performance and development

• Ability to model exemplary practice in terms

of inclusion and supporting children with special educational needs and their

families

Support the Curriculum -

• Ability to prepare and use ICT resources

effectively to support learning

• Ability to deliver local and national

strategies

Working knowledge of:-

• Intervention Strategies and Programmes (desirable)
• SEND Code of Practice (desirable)
• School/National Assessment Systems for Key

Stage 2 (desirable)

Communication -

• Excellent communication skills both written

and spoken

• Ability to liaise with parents, other

professional and outside agencies

• Professional Development
• Constantly improve own practice/knowledge

through self evaluation, appraisal and learning with/from others

• Willingness to participate in all forms of

professional development

Personal Qualities -

• Friendly, professional,

smart and flexible

• A commitment to improving the academic

standards of all children

• Commitment to equalities issues and to

social inclusion

• Ability to work independently and as part of

a team

• Ability to organise, lead and motivate

others/a team

• Ability to supervise/manage work/development

of some other support staff, volunteers