Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Philip Southcote School; Esher; Híbrido; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous LGPS pension

Training and development opportunities

Well-being support (24/7 GP access, E 

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform access

Family-friendly policies

Descripción de la vacante

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the satellite provision at Cranmere Primary School, Esher, delivering targeted learning support for pupils with special needs. The role involves working under the supervising teacher, planning and carrying out intervention programmes, and supporting pupils with social and emotional development.

The position is term-time (39 weeks) and permanent, based at the Esher site with occasional travel across

Formación

• Ability to demonstrate safeguarding of children.
• Evidence of CPD participation.

Responsabilidades

• Work as part of a team under the direction of the responsible Teacher to support teaching provision, development and learning.
• Facilitate learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning.
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need.
• Promote and support development of pupils’ social and emotional needs.

Educación

Level 2/3 qualification in teaching and learning related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Benefits: Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistantto join our team at Woodlands School, as part of our satellite provision based at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Esher.

About WoodlandsSchool

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, is an outstanding special school based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Our educational approach focuses on preparation for life, with communication and literacy at the heart of everything we do - promoting independence, community inclusion and a curiosity about the world.

Our satellite provision in Esher caters for pupils who are autistic and have learning difficulties, offering them a safe, supportive and stimulating environment where they can thrive. It represents an innovative step forward in Surrey specialist provision and we are
proud to be leading this initiative in partnership with a forward-thinking mainstream setting.

Joining Woodlands during this exciting time of expansion means becoming part of a supportive, ambitious team dedicated to making a difference every day.

Details

Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Special Needs

Location: This role is based at Woodlands satellite site, Cranmere Primary School, Esher, Surrey with occasional travel across East Surrey and to Woodlands School (Leatherhead).

Hours: 33.5 hours per week (excluding unpaid 30 minute breaks)
Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.35pm, plus 2.5hrs extra over the week

Contract: Term time (39 weeks per year), permanent

Responsible to: Class Teacher

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Cycle to work scheme

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need
• Promote and support the development of pupils’ social and emotional needs

Requirements include:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• A minimum of a Level 2/3 qualification in a teaching and learning related discipline.
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Reasonable adjustments to the shortlisting process:

Bourne Education Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and no applicant will be disadvantaged due to a disability. All candidates who are disabled, as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum essential requirements will be offered an interview.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010?

Reasonable adjustments to the shortlisting process:
Bourne Education Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and no applicant will be disadvantaged due to a disability. All candidates who are disabled, as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum essential requirements will be offered an interview.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010?

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: HLTA1126.