Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-track GP access

Physiotherapy

Counselling support

Induction programme

Professional development and training

Specialist skills in behaviour support

SEND specialist training

Leeds City Council benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

EV leasing

VIVUP

Job summary

East SILC is inviting applications for a temporary Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join the team at the East SILC, with initial placement in the sensory and communication pathways at John Jamieson. The post may involve working across sites and requires interest and experience in supporting learners with complex needs.

Successful candidates will work alongside Teachers and Teaching Assistants to raise learning attainment across academic and EHCP areas, supporting learners individually or in

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners with complex needs.
• Ability to plan learning activities and assess learner progress.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites as required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of learners.
• Work with Teachers and Teaching Assistants to raise learning and attainment.
• Support learners individually or in groups to access the curriculum and promote independence.
• Produce planning to support delivery of learning activities and assess progress; planning assisted by teaching staff.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Good communication

Adaptable

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent

Job description

The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner's lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our existing team at the East SILC. The post will initially be based within our sensory and communication pathways at John Jamieson. As with all appointments at the East SILC there may be a requirement to work across sites. An interest and experience in working with learners with complex needs is essential.

Our learners have a range of needs including autism, severe learning difficulties, hearing and visual impairments, physical difficulties, specific communication and language difficulties and associated social, emotional and mental health needs.

We require a skilled and resilient person who is willing to learn, support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our learners. You will need to be adaptable, a good communicator and be able to work as part of our team.

The HLTA appointed to this post will work alongside Teachers and Teaching Assistants to raise the learning and attainment of all learners in both academic and EHCP areas. The post holders will support learners, individually or in groups, so that they can access all areas of the curriculum, always promoting learners' independence. Integral to this role is the ability to produce planning to support the delivery of learning activities and assess, record and report on learners' progress and achievement. The planning procedure will be supported by teachers where possible.

The post is open to all applicants who meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification/ experience.

What we offer

East SILC offers an extensive range of opportunities and benefits. All staff benefit from a robust induction programme and a strong commitment to continuous professional development, career progression and equal opportunities.

A strong culture of wellbeing, supported by the Schools Advisory Service, including:

• Fast-track GP access
• Physiotherapy
• Counselling support
• A thorough induction programme
• Strong commitment to professional development and training
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills within behaviour support and SEND

In In addition, staff can access a wide range of Leeds City Council benefits, including pension, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle-to-work and electric vehicle leasing, and VIVUP, offering access to discounted goods and services.