Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Unity Education Trust; Lamas; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is hiring a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join its team at Pathfinder School Douglas Bader Academy. The role involves implementing effective learning strategies and fostering a supportive environment for pupils with varied educational needs. Ideal candidates should hold an HLTA qualification and possess strong organisational, adaptability, and resilience skills. A commitment to safeguarding and good communication with parents is essential. Start immediately with a focus on supporting children who face educational challenges.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Exhibit strong organisational abilities and manage individualised education plans effectively.
• Show flexibility, adaptability and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective strategies and support plans for specific learning difficulties.
• Foster an inclusive learning environment, promoting social integration.
• Liaise with parents on pupil's progress and areas for improvement.
• Attend meetings and training to enhance skills.
• Serve as a role model to deal with challenging behaviour.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Unity Education Trust is recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our education team at Pathfinder School Douglas Bader Academy to start immediately. The successful candidate will have experience of covering lessons and following a plan, as well as planning, preparing and delivering tailored lessons and activities to meet pupils' educational goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective strategies, interventions and support plans to address the pupil's specific learning difficulties or behavioural challenges.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for the pupil, encouraging their social integration and promoting positive relationships with peers.
• Liaise with parents, providing regular updates on the pupil's progress, achievements and areas for improvement.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills in supporting pupils with specific educational needs.
• Provide a firm but fair role model to appropriately deal with challenging behaviour in a 1:1 or group setting, with a daily commitment to the cohort who may have social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role, or be willing to undertake further training.
• Exhibit strong organisational abilities and capacity to manage individualised education plans effectively.
• Show flexibility, adaptability and resilience when faced with challenges or changing circumstances.

Additional Information

Our schools specialise in catering for various students in an all-through setting, and our varied cohort includes children classed as missing education and permanently excluded from mainstream schools. This role requires a firm but fair role model to appropriately deal with the challenging behaviour you will encounter daily, be it in a 1:1 or group setting. If you have the experience and resilience to deal with the challenges you will face, we would love to hear from you.

Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and at least two references covering the last three years. The successful applicant will also need to complete a declaration form under the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and satisfy the requirements under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.