Job Description:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Sheffield, S35 

£138 per day

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement 

Working hours: Monday – Friday, term time only, 8am to 4pm

Unique School Solutions are supporting a large secondary school in the S35 area of Sheffield, who are looking to appoint two HLTA's ASAP. One position is working across the school supporting students aged 11-16, and the other is working in a specialist unit helping students integrate back into mainstream classes. As well as supporting students; you will be expected to deliver pre-planned lessons, monitor and assess pupil development and progress and liaise with teachers, parents and carers.

The roles are to start ASAP, and for the right person could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.

About the school:

• Larger secondary school supporting students aged 11-16
• Diverse community which the school serves
• Strong community links
• Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

• HLTA qualification
• Minimum grade C/4 GCSE in English and Maths
• Previous experience of working in a school
• The ability to build rapport with young learners
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 70 FREE, high quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

 All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.