HLTA

Engage Partners Limited; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Wandsworth, London. The role involves supporting boys with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Responsibilities include class coverage, providing one-on-one support, and leading group sessions. Candidates should have a recognized teaching qualification and a strong understanding of special educational needs. The position offers professional development and support.

Benefits

Paid in line with national scales

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

Wellbeing support

Travel discounts

Retail offers

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to recognize and understand young people's needs.

Responsibilities

• Planned coverage of a class in place of their usual teacher.
• Provide additional support to help regulate pupils.
• Lead 1:1 and group sessions for specific needs.

Skills

Understanding of Special Educational Needs

Effective communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work in a child focused way

Education

Formally recognized teaching qualification

Job description

Engage education are currently seeking an experienced Higher level teaching assistant to work at an SEMH all boys school in Wandsworth.

The school provides education for boys ages 5 to 19 with Social, emotional and mental health needs. The aim is to provide students with consistent support nurturing their educational and emotional wellbeing. They promote independence and create empathetic and ambitious young adults.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will work 1:1 with pupils as well as completing planned coverage of classes and leading group sessions. You will need to be ready for a challenge and have a passion for seeing students succeed.

Job Description:

• Planned coverage of a class in place of their usual teacher or group coordinator

• Planned coverage of support or provide additional Support to help regulate pupils who require one-to-one support

• Lead 1:1 and group sessions for specific needs

The ideal applicant will be:

• Understanding of Special Educational Needs

• Ability to work in a child focused way

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to recognise and understand young people’s needs

• Good organisational skills, ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload.

• Ability to develop constructive and appropriate relationships with pupils

About us:

• We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)

• Free CPD sessions

• Your own dedicated consultant

• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply:

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualification and experience. All teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance was provided.

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