Higher Level Teaching Assistant
CV-LibraryBarnsley, South YorkshirecontractPosted: 22 June 2026
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* Lead learning activities and deliver lessons to individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the direction of the teacher.
* Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.
* Plan, prepare, and adapt learning resources to meet the needs of all learners.
* Provide targeted interventions to help pupils achieve learning objectives.
* Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers.
* Promote positive behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment.
* Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and implement individual support plans.
* Cover classes in the absence of the teacher when required.
* Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and external agencies.
* Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and development of teaching and learning activities across the school.
Person Specification
* Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
* Good English and Maths skills.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
* Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
Desirable
* Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
* Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
* Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
* First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Additional Information
* The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
* Lead learning activities and deliver lessons to individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the direction of the teacher.
* Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.
* Plan, prepare, and adapt learning resources to meet the needs of all learners.
* Provide targeted interventions to help pupils achieve learning objectives.
* Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers.
* Promote positive behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment.
* Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and implement individual support plans.
* Cover classes in the absence of the teacher when required.
* Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and external agencies.
* Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and development of teaching and learning activities across the school.
Person Specification
* Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
* Good English and Maths skills.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
* Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
Desirable
* Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
* Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
* Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
* First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Additional Information
* The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check