HLTA (Pastoral)

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlea, part of Endeavour Learning Trust, seeks a dedicated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with a pastoral focus to support pupils, especially those with SEND or barriers to learning. You will work with SENDCO and the family support worker to ensure every pupil can access the curriculum and participate in school life.

The role involves covering staff absences, planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing pupils and developing resources, with opportunities to work across Woodlea

Qualifications

• Able to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences for whole classes, groups and individuals.
• Support pupil assessment, develop resources and contribute to a stimulating learning environment.
• Provide strong pastoral support, assisting vulnerable children and building positive relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and learning activities.
• Support teachers with classroom duties and cover staff absences as needed.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support progress and remove barriers to learning.
• Collaborate with SENDCO and family support worker to support pupils' needs.

Skills

Pastoral support

SEND support

Classroom support

Interventions planning

Family liaison

Job description

At an exciting time in the School’s and Trust’s journey, we are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, with a focus on pastoral elements. You would be joining our caring and ambitious staff team here at Woodlea, supporting the SENDCo and family Support Worker in ensuring all children, particularly those with SEND, disadvantage or other barriers to learning, can fully access the curriculum and participate in school life. The post holder will support class teachers, provide classroom support, deliver targeted interventions, undertake whole-class teaching and work closely with staff and families. Once the role is established there may be opportunities to deliver sessions with children at Woodlea Junior School, a local school within Endeavour Learning Trust.

As a HLTA you will cover staff absences in the first instance.

All of our staff at Woodlea are ambitious for our children and are driven to ensure that they receive the very best education possible, in a calm, supportive and inspiring environment. We are leaving no stone unturned in our drive to raise standards and to provide all our pupils with the experiences and outcomes they deserve.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced practitioner to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences tailored to whole classes, groups and individual needs. You will support the assessment of pupils, develop resources and contribute to a stimulating learning environment. The role also includes a strong pastoral focus, providing support for vulnerable children, fostering positive relationships with families and helping to remove barriers to learning to ensure every child can thrive both academically and personally.

Our core aim is to provide our children with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence necessary to make informed choices for themselves and to become independent, resilient learners. We pride ourselves in our high expectations, consistency across the whole school and engaging lessons for all. Our children at Woodlea will experience a broad range of learning opportunities that promote academic progress, personal growth and emotional well-being.

This position is full time, permanent and term time only plus INSET days. Attendance at staff meetings is essential to further develop your role and keep you updated with the latest teaching and learning strategies, supporting your own professional development. Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, starting at 8:30am

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.