HLTA - Pathways

Derby College Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby College Group is looking for a Higher Learning Support Assistant for Pathways provision to support teachers and learners with Education, Health and Care Plans / High Needs. The role covers full-time students aged 16–25 engaging in personalised learning programmes including English and maths, social skills and work skills.

You will work across the curriculum and during unstructured times, building strong relationships and using initiative to support student growth and development.

Qualifications

• Must have, or be working toward, HLTA level 4 qualification.
• Experience in education and working with students with EHC plans or High Needs.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers across the curriculum and during unstructured times.
• Help embed English, maths, social skills, life skills, work skills and personal development.
• Promote inclusive practice and build strong relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Relationship building

Can-do attitude

Problem solving

Enthusiastic

Education

HLTA qualification or willingness to pursue Level 4 HLTA

Experience in education

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Higher Learning Support Assistant for Pathways provision, you'll play a vital role in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning experience for our students with an Education, Health and Care Plan / High Needs. Our full-time students are aged from 16-25 and follow personalised learning programmes including embedding English and maths, social skills, life skills, work skills and personal development. HLTAs provide a range of support across our curriculum and throughout unstructured times of the day.

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About you

We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be highly motivated and fully committed to inclusive practice. You will be an enthusiastic individual with relevant experience in education and be keen to work with students and support their growth. You will also either already be HLTA qualified or willing to work towards your level 4 HLTA qualification with full support from us.

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