Example Job Profile
SCHOOL:
For use in all schools and units as appropriate
JOB TITLE:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Level 2
GRADE:
Scale 6
1.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed
learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve
planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short
term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting
on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
Responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the
school and supervisory duties for other teaching and classroom assistants such as
allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
2.
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
2.1 Responsible to the Headteacher or a Senior Teacher. Works to and with
a qualified teacher on a day to day basis.
2.2 Lead a team of Teaching and Classroom Assistants liaising with
managers/teaching staff and Teaching and Classroom Assistants as
appropriate.
2.3 Liaise with teachers, other support staff, health and education
specialists, parents, visitors and volunteers.
3.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES OR ACTIVITIES
3.1 Undertakes the job description of a Teaching Assistant at NVQ 3 level to
a higher level of expertise and experience, able to undertake or
contribute to the development of strategies and policies and able to work
with greater freedom and initiative. Can deliver whole class learning on
a short term basis to release a teacher for PPA or other non-contact
time. Main additional responsibilities are set out below.
Support for Pupils
3.2 Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist
skills to support learning.
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3.3 Take responsibility for developing and implementing IEP’s (Individual
Education Plans).
Support for Teachers
3.4
Take responsibility for organising and managing appropriate learning
environments and responses.
3.5
Responsible for
lessons/activities.
3.6
Establish a clear framework for disciplinary matters.
3.7
Leads meetings with parents to give constructive feedback on pupil
progress/achievement.
recording
progress
and
achievement
in
Support for the Curriculum
3.8
Uses ICT effectively for learning activities and developing pupils
competence and independence in its use. Able to select and prepare
the necessary resources to teach learning activities.
3.9
Takes responsibility for advising on the appropriate deployment and
use of specialist aids/resources/equipment.
Support for the School
3.10
Assists with the development of school policies and procedures relating
to child protection, health safety and security, confidentiality and data
protection.
3.11
Takes the initiative in developing appropriate multi-agency approaches
to supporting pupils.
3.12
Takes responsibility for the provision of out of school learning activities
within guidelines established by the school.
3.13
Leads for the whole school in a specialist area sharing expertise and
skills with other staff, liaising with relevant outside specialist and
support agencies and maintaining up to date knowledge.
Provides specialist advice, training and support to other teaching and
learning support staff as requested.
3.14
Leads a team of teaching assistants, assisting with planning their
deployment, liaise between managers/teaching staff and teaching
assistants, hold regular team meetings and represent teaching
assistants at management/staff and other appropriate meetings.
Undertake the recruitment/appraisals/training/mentoring for other
teaching assistants.
3.15
To undertake other similar duties and activities within the grade and
scope of the post as directed by the Headteacher.
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4.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
Experience
Experience of working with pupils of relevant age in a
learning environment.
Qualifications/Training
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent
NVQ 2) Maths and English;
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or
equivalent qualification or experience;
Training in the literacy/numeracy strategy;
Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area,
e.g. bilingual, sign language, ICT;
Can work at NVQ 4 level.
Knowledge/Skills
Can use ICT effectively to support learning;
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of
practice/legislation;
Working knowledge and experience of implementing
National Curriculum and other relevant learning
programmes;
Good understanding of child development and learning
processes;
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to
teaching;
Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team;
Ability to work on a specialised area across the whole
school;
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.
5.
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING
ASSISTANTS
Higher Level Teaching Assistants should have regard to the standards and
regulations published by the DfES and the National Employers in carrying out
their responsibilities.
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