Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Woodlands School; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding special school in Leatherhead seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs and disabilities. You will provide tailored learning activities and collaborate with teaching staff for effective curriculum access. The school offers benefits such as comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, wellness services, and discounted memberships. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational support and be able to manage classroom dynamics effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Career progression opportunities

Discounted fitness memberships

Employee Wellbeing services

Free Microsoft Office usage

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with teaching staff for effective classroom management.
• Skills in guiding and overseeing teaching assistants.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access the curriculum effectively.
• Deliver tailored learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Oversee classroom management and implement behaviour strategies.

Job description

The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. Our Higher Level Teaching Assistants support learning by providing and delivering learning activities to meet students' individual needs. As an HLTA you will work collaboratively with teaching staff to support classroom management and behaviour strategies and provide guidance to and oversee the teaching assistants.

Staff Development and Benefits

• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training
• Clear pathways for career progression - from apprenticeships to leadership roles
• Discounted fitness club memberships, discounted shopping, cycle to work scheme and much more
• Employee Wellbeing services including physio and 24/7 GP
• Free Microsoft Office for home use

Woodlands School is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 2-19 years of age with severe or profound learning difficulties or an autism spectrum disorder.