Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sapientia Education Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education trust is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support learners with Communication & Interaction needs at a high school in Bury St Edmunds. You will be responsible for leading qualifying interventions on a 1-2-1 basis and in small groups, ensuring every student makes progress from their individual starting points. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate a team-focused attitude. A part-time role may be considered. Visit the school for more information.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver a high-quality personalized learning provision.
• Experience in leading small group and 1-2-1 interventions.
• Enthusiastic and hard-working with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver personalized learning interventions.
• Support students with Communication & Interaction needs.
• Work effectively within the specialist unit.

Skills

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Experience with Communication & Interaction needs

Experience with ASD

Job description

Ixworth High School is a small high school set in the picturesque Suffolk countryside, we are 10 minutes from the A14, 20 mins from Bury St. Edmunds, 35 mins from Ipswich and 45 mins from Sudbury. We are part the Sapientia Educational Trust. There is a Specialist Unit on site "The Forge" for around 20 pupils, supporting pupils with Communication & Interaction needs.

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, predominately based in our specialist unit.

As an Intervention Lead you will be expected to lead and deliver a high-quality personalised learning provision for a range of learners across the 4 broad areas of need, those with experience of students with C&I needs and ASD are encouraged to apply. You would be responsible for delivering interventions on a 1-2-1 and in small groups as these are essential to ensure that all students thrive and make progress from their individual starting points.

A part time role may be considered. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit our school and the specialist unit.