This Teaching Assistant post at The Flying High Academy, a primary school within Flying High Partnership, is cover-focused: the post-holder provides PPA and short-term cover and leads class teaching under supervision. Duties also include planning and delivering learning, assessing pupil progress and building positive relationships with children. The role suits an HLTA-qualified or HLTA-track practitioner who can mentor other support staff. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post is due to start as soon as possible.
What the job involves
- Provide cover for teaching staff, including leading class teaching under supervision, PPA cover and short-term cover for absent staff
- Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities, including whole-class teaching, under an agreed system of supervision
- Support the whole class, small groups or 1:1 support for children with additional needs
- Assess and report on pupil progress across the curriculum using a range of monitoring and evaluation methods
- Build positive relationships with pupils to support their learning, wellbeing and personal development
- Work with class teachers, support staff and families to create a nurturing and inclusive environment
- Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding procedures and model the school's values in all interactions
What’s required
Experience
- Experience delivering whole-class teaching under supervision, including for PPA and short-term cover
Skills & knowledge
- Highly skilled and confident practitioner
- Ability to plan, assess and give feedback to support pupil progress across the curriculum
- Ability to lead, mentor and support other support staff
- Strong communicator who works with teaching teams, parents and external professionals
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory references
Other
- Positive role model
- Committed and resilient, valuing inclusion and contributing to wider school life
Nice to have
- HLTA qualified or working towards HLTA status
What’s offered
- Commitment to wellbeing, recognition of achievement, employee voice and inclusivity across the partnership
- Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including leadership development
- Opportunity to progress across the partnership
- Employee assistance programme offering counselling, financial support and legal advice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
