HLTA and Read Write Inc Lead

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich HLTA and Read Write Inc Lead

Summary

Inspire and transform learning with us. Support local children as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich.

The actual salary for this role will be £36,707.14 - £38,419.79 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per week).

About Us

At Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, children are at the heart of all we do. We are a happy, welcoming and inclusive school, supporting a rich diversity of families in our area. Our vision - Ambition For All - recognises the importance of the relationship between school and home in children's development. Parents/carers are welcome as partners in their child's education and there is a strong parent group who work hard to promote the school, raise funds and support learning.

We provide a vibrant learning environment which nurtures and supports children. Pupils are encouraged to be responsible for their learning, to grow in confidence and become independent. In recognition of the work in this area, the school received UNICEF's Rights Respecting School Award in 2017.

We offer an exciting and engaging curriculum where teachers and pupils work together to ensure high quality learning experiences that enable every pupil to achieve their very best. This includes well-structured lessons, opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument, to use new technologies, to learn outside the classroom through engaging educational visits and to learn away from home through high quality residential trips in Key Stage 2.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility will include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging learning activities for individuals, groups and classes.
• Monitoring, assessing and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress and development.
• Leading and developing teaching support provision, including coordinating, mentoring and appraising staff.
• Identifying and addressing barriers to learning through targeted support and intervention.
• Supporting the achievement, wellbeing and inclusion of all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL and other additional needs.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours.
• Leading phonics assessments, moderation, pupil grouping and progress tracking.
• Identifying pupils requiring additional support and implementing targeted interventions.
• Monitoring progress towards the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check and supporting pupils beyond Year 1 where required.
• Leading the daily delivery and continuous improvement of the Read Write Inc. programme.
• Ensuring consistent implementation of phonics teaching routines, expectations and best practice.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, the SENDCo and pastoral teams to meet individual pupil needs.
• Planning, delivering and reviewing one-to-one tutoring and intervention programmes.
• Adapting teaching approaches and resources to support pupils with additional needs.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
• NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
• Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs
• Experience of contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs
• Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• At least two years' school based experience as a TA, or equivalent
• Experience of strategic leadership and implementation
• RWI training and relevant leadership development
• Strong knowledge of phonics, early reading, assessment, grouping, intervention, inclusion and safeguarding, with the ability to use data to improve provision
• Successful primary phonics teaching, using assessment to improve provision and pupil outcomes

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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