Job Details
Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Salary: Grade 4
Responsible for: Pupils within the school
Responsible to: Class teacher, Phase Leader and Headteacher
Date Reviewed: October 2026
Job Purpose
To work collaboratively with teaching staff using detailed knowledge and specialised skills and to
take responsibility for teaching groups and whole classes.
Duties and Responsibilities
OUTLINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Under the direction and supervision of teaching/senior staff:
- Undertake appropriate planning and preparation of lessons for individuals, groups and
whole classes. - Deliver agreed lessons and learning experiences to individuals, groups and whole classes
as required. - Assess the development, progress and attainment of pupils and provide feedback to
pupils, including marking. - Report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils to the responsible teacher
as appropriate. - Use specialist skills and attributes to meet the physical, emotional and educational
needs of individuals and groups of children including those pupils with special needs. - Assist the teacher in the development and implementation of any Education and
Health Plans, Special Need plans, Medical plans for individuals and groups of children.