Early Years Higher Level Teaching Assistant
About This Role
Skills/Knowledge
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/ legislation
Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Good understanding of child development and learning processes
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching
Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team
Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Can use ICT effectively to support learning
Has sound speaking and listening skills to extend language in discussion
Can plan, implement and evaluate learning activities
Can undertake pupil assessment
Can manage the behaviour of pupils in a reasonable manner
Has a caring positive attitude towards pupils welfare
Has an awareness of pupils with special educational needs
Can maintain trust and confidentiality where appropriate
Can assist the school in forming a partnership with parents
Has practical and organisational skills to prepare and manage educational resources
Can complete and maintain pupils records
Experience, qualifications, and training (if any)
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience
Training in the relevant strategies e.g. literacy
Excellent
numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bilingual, sign language, ICT
Work related
circumstances
Can allocate some contractual time to after school staff meetings when appropriate
Can allocate some contractual time to the whole of, or part of, staff training days when appropriate
Can maintain personal presentation that sets high standards for the pupils
Can work within the spirit of City Council and School Policies to do with Equal opportunities, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Finance, Smoking etc.