Higher Level Teaching Assistant: EAL Specialism

Job Description

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich as HLTA with EAL specialism.About UsHarris Girls Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunitiesfor all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.Why work at Harris Girls Academy East DulwichHGAED is a great place to work. At a time when there is so much attention, deservedly so, on teacher wellbeing and workloads, we are committed to ensuring our staff have work-life balance by reducing unnecessary admin work and meetings. We dedicate timeand resources to staff wellbeing and development, ranging from NPQSL qualifications to meditation and teacher hacks such as whole class feedback to reduce workload. We are looking for staff who share our commitment to developing themselves personally as wellas professionally, who are open to feedback and development and share our vision for our whole community. We believe very strongly that education can be transformative for all. Wed love you to be part of the transformation of our students lives.The staff here at HGAED are supportive, ambitious for our students, and happy. Our Head of Art, Clare, writes The students are astute, funny and thirsty for life. They are invigorating and I really love teaching them. They keep me on my toes. But what Imost appreciate working here is that we work in a climate where all ideas are encouraged, no matter how impossible they may seem, and I have seen some fantastic dreams come into being, the art gallery, the debate cake sessions and the research centre all startingto gain momentum. Not many schools would take such risks and I truly value being listened to and challenged to go beyond what I think I can do. This school is not for the faint hearted but its also the place to be if you are up for being innovative and thinkingbeyond the classroom walls.Main Areas of Responsibility

• To screen, support & monitor the progress of pupils with EAL
• To complement 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 intervention classesand monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students achievement, progress and development
• To deliver intervention programmes to groups of students
• Under an agreed system of supervision: take a lead role within the academy to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning as a consequence of EAL
• To provide support for students, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all students, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, andto encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of EAL students in all aspects of academy life
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in subject areas to support EAL pupils

Qualifications & Experience

• Provide evidence of fulfilling the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and or ability and potential to fulfil them within the first 6 months of the role.
• Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence towards the above
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills - equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Hold relevant qualifications at A level or equivalent to at least NQF Level 3
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language
• A qualification in TEFL or EAL

Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject toan Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.