Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour

Discovery Inc; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Middlesbrough is seeking an enthusiastic Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Higher Level Teaching Assistant. In this role, you will work with pupils from Nursery to Year 11, providing crucial support for those with complex emotional and behavioural needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting children and a proactive approach to learning and wellbeing. You will enjoy a supportive leadership team and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Career enhancement opportunities

Professional development and training

Access to wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Understanding of behaviour choices and ability to support students.
• Physically fit for the aspect of handling pupils.

Responsibilities

• Enable success through supporting positive attitudes towards learning and behaviour.
• Enhance emotional wellbeing and ensure pupil safety.

Skills

Emotional support skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Behavioural strategies

Job description

Overview

Discovery Special Academy is seeking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the Tees Valley Education Trust and the growing academy. This position would work with pupils from Nursery to Year 11 with complex learning, sensory, communication and behaviour needs. You will contribute to and participate in the team-working ethos of the provision while maintaining its core values.

Responsibilities

• Enable children and young people to be successful through supporting excellent attitudes towards learning and behaviour.
• Support children and young people’s emotional wellbeing, enabling them to be kept safe.

What we are looking for

• Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour HLTA who is confident, a strong communicator and a team worker, to provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils across the academy.
• Positive, emotionally resilient and have a holistic approach in supporting the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
• Understanding of the reasons for behaviour choices and the ability to put strategies into place to support pupils and the academy.
• Proven experience of working directly with children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties is essential.
• Experience with de-escalation strategies; the role may require physically handling pupils using an approved programme, so the successful candidate must be physically fit for this aspect.

The Trust will provide

• A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust's Diamond Standards.
• A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team.
• A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve.
• Hard-working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust's academies.
• Dedicated approach to children's learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be.
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to the job role.
• Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity.
• Free access to the Trust's Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP and Mindfulness.
• Benefits of the Trust's Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.

Safeguarding

Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as "spent" must be declared. The Trust's Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust's website. Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.

Salary and Hours

Salary: NJC SCP 17 £31,021 Actual Salary (£28,861) TTO - plus 20 days. Hours: 37 hours. Reporting to: Executive Headteacher.

About the Trust

The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:

• Brambles Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)
• Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years)
• Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)
• Pennyman Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)
• Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)