About Us We are a Primary Academy for local children which opened in 2014. We believe that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school. We aim to provide our children with an enriched and engaging curriculum - supported to be the best they can be, by our dedicated teachers and support staff. Main Areas of Responsibility As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility will include: Complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed 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 children and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development. The management and development of teaching within the academy and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training Under an agreed system of supervision, taking a lead role within the academy to address the needs of children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning Supporting children, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all (e.g. SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups) Encouraging children to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare, and supporting the inclusion of children in all aspects of academy life Qualifications and Experience We ..... full job details .....