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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Job Description - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Are you confident standing in front of groups and communicating? Do you have experience of public speaking or working with young people? Would you like to earn £120.00 per day on a flexible basis, working only on the days you are available? Then we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for the following position:

  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
  • Responsible for Staff Cover
  • London Borough of Hounslow
  • Immediate start
  • £120.00 per day (PAYE salary)

Our client school is based in the London Borough of Hounslow. With over 1,500 students on roll and a busy sixth form, the school offers a vibrant and welcoming environment to work in. Staff at the school work relentlessly to provide an inclusive setting for all students. Due to occasional staff absences, they require a HLTA who can be available on a weekly rota, in order to step in and provide support at short notice.

What will you be doing in a typical day?

  • Distributing work which has been set by the absent teacher
  • Taking sole responsibility for managing groups of 25 students (aged 11-18)
  • Using your initiative and thinking on your feet to support the students in their learning
  • Using positive behaviour management strategies to encourage a purposeful learning environment

What skills and characteristics would serve you well in this role?

  • Strong behaviour management skills
  • An area of subject expertise is useful but not essential
  • Previous experience in a cover supervisor or Higher Level Teaching Assistant role would be beneficial, though not essential
  • This role would be ideal if you have experience in a related field such as: drama, sports coaching, youth work or presenting.

Why is this a great job?

  • The school is based in an iconic part of West London; with excellent transport links, roadside parking and a rich surrounding of green space
  • The school has recently been graded 'Good' in an OfSted report and 'outstanding' for personal development
  • Behaviour is very good within the school and established systems are in place to implement successful behaviour management

Would you like to apply or make an enquiry? Please send your CV and one of our team will be in touch.

Please note that all our pay rates are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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