High Level Teaching Assistant

Job Purpose

To support the school’s commitment to inclusive education by helping pupils with additional needs to access learning, develop independence and feel valued members of the school community.

Working closely with the SENDCo and class teachers, the HLTA will deliver targeted support, adapt learning activities and use effective strategies to support pupils with a range of needs, particularly in the areas of communication and interaction, engagement in learning and emotional regulation.

The role will require initiative, flexibility and professional judgement to respond to individual pupils’ needs, support inclusive classroom practice and contribute to provision across the school, including specialist support spaces where appropriate.

General Duties

• Follow Amplify Education and Parson Street policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.
• Support the school’s commitment to inclusive practice, ensuring pupils with additional needs can access learning and participate fully in school life.
• Work closely with the SENDCo and teachers to support and develop inclusive provision across the school. We empower every member of Parson Street to be their best - to build knowledge, find their voice, grow in confidence, and develop the character and self-belief to shape their future.
• Lead and deliver targeted support and intervention programmes for pupils with SEND, particularly those with communication and interaction needs.
• Support staff in adapting learning activities and environments so that pupils with additional needs can engage successfully with learning.
• Monitor pupil engagement and progress and provide feedback to teachers and the SENDCo to help inform next steps.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support the development of confidence, independence and emotional regulation.
• Contribute to the organisation and effectiveness of additional support provision, helping to ensure it is purposeful, structured and responsive to pupils’ needs.
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and external professionals where appropriate.
• Support supervision of pupils during the school day and accompany classes on trips where required.
• Attend weekly staff CPD sessions, INSET training, parent evenings and other professional development activities as required.

During the short-term, irregular absence of the class teacher, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant/HLTA may supervise the whole class for short periods and deliver pre-prepared learning activities.

Please refer to the attached Job Description to view the person specification and for further details about this role.

Code of Conduct

The school expects all staff to ensure that their standards of conduct are, at all times, compliant with the Trusts Code of Conduct.

Fluency Duty

The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English.