Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Trust; Bilton; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

A competitive salary

Access to pension schemes

Excellent training and development

Resumo da oferta

The Trust is seeking an ambitious Higher Level Teaching Assistant to deliver learning activities and targeted interventions while taking a central pastoral and safeguarding role. You will work closely with teaching colleagues to support emotional wellbeing, build positive relationships and help pupils feel safe, included and ready to learn.

Experience of SEND and pastoral support is important, with excellent communication, judgement and a clear commitment to safeguarding.

Qualificações

• Experience of SEND and pastoral support is important.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and judgement.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver learning activities and targeted interventions as an HLTA, coordinating with teaching colleagues.
• Coordinate pastoral support, promote positive relationships and help pupils develop emotional regulation.
• Work with families, staff and external professionals to respond to emerging needs.
• Lead safeguarding arrangements and record keeping where appointed as DSL, maintaining safeguarding culture.

Conhecimentos

Pastoral support

Safeguarding leadership

SEND experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Deliver and adapt learning activities and targeted interventions as an HLTA, working closely with teaching colleagues
• Coordinate pastoral support, promote positive relationships and help pupils develop emotional regulation and resilience
• Work in partnership with families, staff and external professionals to respond to emerging needs
• Lead and coordinate safeguarding arrangements, referrals and record keeping where formally appointed as the school's DSL
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture, with particular awareness of the vulnerabilities and communication needs of pupils with SEND

The principal DSL appointment must be an appropriate senior member of the school leadership team with sufficient authority, training, time and resources. The final designation and reporting arrangements will be confirmed before appointment.

We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to take on a key pastoral and safeguarding role in our friendly 4-19 broad-spectrum specialist school. Our pupils have a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, and we are looking for someone who can build trusted relationships, support emotional wellbeing and help every learner feel safe, included and ready to learn. Experience of SEND and pastoral support is important, together with excellent communication, judgement and a commitment to safeguarding.

At [Trust Name], safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, inclusive and nurturing environments where every child and young person feels valued, respected and protected. We believe that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and expect all staff, trustees, volunteers and partners to share our commitment to promoting the welfare of children. Through robust safeguarding procedures, safer recruitment practices, regular training, strong partnerships with families and external agencies, and a culture where concerns are listened to and acted upon, we strive to ensure that every child is safe, supported and able to thrive. Guided by our commitment to One Team, One Aim, we work together to protect, support and empower every learner to achieve their full potential.

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and senior leaders
• Comprehensive induction and probation support

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, as applicable to the post and Trust arrangements
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme, including mental health support, financial and legal advice, medical information and carer support for employee and household members
• Wellbeing app
• Occupational Health Service
• Family-friendly and employee health and wellbeing policies