Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Helston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cury School in Cornwall is seeking a Teaching Assistant for 30.5 hours a week during term time, with inset days. You will support teachers, contribute to learning outcomes and assessment, and help foster SEMH-inclusive education.

The post requires collaboration with staff on planning and resource preparation, class supervision during teacher absences, and a commitment to pupils’ welfare and inclusion. Safeguarding remains a priority within the Special Partnership Trust.

Qualifications

• Supports delivery of the curriculum and assessment under the SPT PARRCS framework.
• Collaborates with teaching staff on planning, resource preparation and policy development.
• Supervises whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Upholds HLTA standards in all aspects of work.
• Supports pupil welfare and inclusive learning in school life.

Responsibilities

• Support Teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and assessment under SPT PARRCS framework.
• Collaborate with staff on planning, resource preparation, and whole cycle management.
• Supervise classes during short-term absence of teachers.
• Provide support for pupils, teachers and other staff to raise standards.
• Encourage independent learning and inclusion of pupils in all school activities.
• Uphold HLTA standards in all aspects of work.
• Engage in professional development through the School Performance Management process.

Skills

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Welfare and inclusion

HLTA standards

Job description

About this Role

Cury School is a new primary school catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs situated in a beautiful part of Cornwall. We are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant for 30.5 hours a week, term time, plus inset days.

About Cury School

Cury School is a new primary school catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Cury school is situated in a beautiful and inspiring part of Cornwall and is a satellite provision of Nancealverne School in Penzance. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• To support Teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and subsequent assessment, implementing the outcomes of the SPT PARRCS policy (Plans, Assesses, Records, Reports, Celebrates and Standards).
• Contribute to the development of support staff, pupils, policies and strategies, working collaboratively with teaching staff on the whole planning cycle and management/preparation of resources.
• To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers
• To provide support for pupils, Teachers, Teaching Assistants and the Trust to raise standards of achievement, utilising advanced knowledge and skills
• To encourage pupils to become independent learners, provide support for their welfare and inclusion of pupils in all aspects of schools’ life including mainstream attendance where appropriate
• To uphold the HLTA standards in all aspects of work
• To effectively contribute to all aspects of professional development including any development identified via the SPT/School Performance Management process

Our Total Reward Offer

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at [e-mail] and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.