High Level Teaching Assistant

Islington Council; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate High Level Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will be instrumental in enhancing literacy and numeracy skills, engaging with pupils who require additional support. The position requires flexibility and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Join a diverse team that values your contributions and helps shape the future of young learners in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated to improving pupils' literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to engage children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead on improving pupils' reading, writing, and numeracy.
• Work across multiple sites to provide dedicated support for students.

Skills

High Level Teaching Assistant

Engagement with SEMH

Flexible approach

Leadership in education

Education

HLTA standard education

Job description

About The Role

Grade: SO1/ SP 23 - 25 + 1 SEN point (£36,339.82 - £38,769 + £1,261.27)

Type: Permanent, Full time, Term Time Only

Thinking of a role to further your education career? Are you ready for a new challenge?

New River College Secondary can provide both. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated High Level Teaching Assistant who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach, to join a committed team at New River College.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated High Level Teaching Assistant to work with a committed team of professionals across New River College. This role will contribute to developing the best possible provision and support for our pupils. You must be flexible and educated to a HLTA standard to help lead on improving pupils’ reading, writing and numeracy.

We are looking for a lead learning assistant who relishes a challenge, has the ability to engage children with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), and wants to contribute to the lives of children and young people with drive and passion.

Many of our pupils are below national age-related literacy and numeracy levels when they arrive. The ability to engage children with SEMH is more important than the phase or subject you are used to supporting.

New River College comprises three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary, and medical), for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH). We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs. New River College is split across a number of sites, so a willingness to work across all NRC sites and off-site is essential.

Application deadline: 23:59 Monday 24th February 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Thursday 27th February 2025

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 5th March 2025

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the posts please contact Bill, Matt or Alex on 020 7504 0534 (option 2) or email [e-mail].

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. New River College is a diverse and inclusive school where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly welcome applications from those from a black or ethnic minority background. A search on publicly available information online will be made for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.