Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Outcomes First Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes wellbeing and work-life balance. As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering tailored literacy interventions and academic support to students. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, where your contributions will help shape the educational journey of young people. With the innovative 4-Day Working Week trial, you can enjoy a better work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the lives of students. Be part of a dedicated team that values your input and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting with at least 2 years as a HLTA.
• Ability to create individualized literacy intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Literacy Interventions and academic support to pupils.
• Create and assess individualized literacy plans based on pupil needs.

Skills

Literacy Interventions

Behaviour Management

Assessment Skills

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths

GCSE Grade C/4 in English

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7AX

Salary: GBP23,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Waterloo Lodge School located in Chorley.

About the role

As a HLTA you will deliver Literacy Interventions and academic support to pupils according to their educational needs, in a way that maximises pupils' achievement and ability to develop.

KEY AREAS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create individualized literacy intervention plans for pupils based on their GL assessment outcomes.
• Lead and model positive behaviour management with initiative-taking and purposeful approaches.
• Support pupils in completing baseline assessments throughout the year.
• Support the school's induction process by completing baseline assessments with new pupils.
• Prepare and deliver literacy intervention plans and lessons.
• Complete an overview of literacy interventions for each week.
• Ensure a high standard of recording and reporting across the school.
• Provide cover for teachers if absent or as requested by SLT.
• Provide literacy support within a classroom setting alongside the teacher and class LSA.
• Complete administrative duties such as pupil overviews, end-of-term and annual reports, literacy intervention plans, etc.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to contribute to the cycle of evaluating and adjusting lessons to suit the literacy needs of pupils.
• Prepare a high level of adapted and differentiated resources to support literacy interventions.
• Assess the pupils' progress within literacy interventions, including setting targets.

Requirements: GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English, experience in an educational setting, HTLA 2+ years.

About us

Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, and encouraging pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students to help them understand the wider community.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions