Higher Level Teaching Assistant in English

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Are you a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is looking to step into teaching? Moxi Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with teaching responsibility in English. This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate or someone looking to transition from a teaching assistant role to a teaching role. The role will be based in Bolton.The school is an independent school, with a mission to improve the lives and education of disadvantaged young people who have a range of Special Educational Needs. Their overall mission is to support and facilitate the successful reintegration of pupils back into a structured education environment where they will remain for the long term or be supported and transitioned to the next school.Key responsibilities: As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in English you will be expected: To maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the teaching of your subject(s) and take account of wider curriculum and pastoral developments which are relevant to your work. To plan tutorials, activities, lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs. To use a range of appropriate strategies and follow schools policies for tutoring, teaching, behaviour management and classroom management To do all you can, involving parents and other agencies, to ensure that as a result of your tutoring and teaching you promote the health, safety, economic wellbeing and achievement of your students. To assess, monitor and record the progress of students in your teaching and tutorial groups and give them clear and constructive feedback. To set well-grounded expectations for students in your teaching and tutorial groups using information about prior knowledge and previous attainment, making progress as good as or better than similar students nationally. To take responsibility for your own professional development and use the outcomes to improve your tutoring and teaching and your students’ learning. To make an active contribution to the policies, aspirations and plans of learners, working as part of the EdStart teaching staffRequired skills: The skills we require for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in English are: English or similar subject degree is required Experience working as a Teaching Assistant Subject specialist knowledgeAbility to build rapport with secondary school-age students Excellent communication and presentation skills Demonstrable record of helping students achieve assessment test scoresPerformance Expectations: Be able to positively interact with all students and put aside prejudices and feelings in order to treat all students with respect, provide them with equal opportunities for learning and make them feel confident Be able to create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning and enforce rules consistently and fairly Be capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and cover the standards Be able to adopt various teaching strategies to effectively teach the curriculum. Be able to use effective techniques of assessment to monitor students’ performance and identify students’ needs through assessments. Be able to regularly review the effectiveness of teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on students’ progress, refining approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues Be responsible for improving teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal Be capable of collaboratively working with other colleagues to build up professional network Be able to communicate with parents and all stakeholders effectivelyWhy Moxi? Moxi was founded by professionals with years of experience in the education and recruitment sector. The company was designed for educators by educators and is partnered with a group of established Secondary alternative schools, which specialise in behavioural and SEMH needs. Our company is designed to help candidates into specialist roles in mainstream and independent SEN schools, equipping you with the tools to succeed. We offer an in-house two-week training course at our partner school, which provides you with hands on experience and 10 modules worth of theoretical training. In addition, we have a wealth of CPD training available for more experienced candidates looking to upskill. At Moxi we are a person centred recruitment agency, looking to guide you through the process and provide you with the tools for success. Safeguarding Please note that our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. On appointment of the role you will be required to complete background checks and an enhanced DBS will be a requirement. We encourage applications from those who meet the criteria, or those with an enthusiasm for learning and development, and a passion for developing the lives of disadvantaged young people providing them with a positive, supportive and nurturing environment to grow. If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, please submit your CV through below