Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant

Shire plc; Walsall; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial discounts

Health care plan

Cycle to work

Blue Light Card

CPD opportunities

Job summary

The Mercian Trust is seeking an HLTA to join Shire Oak Academy as part of its inclusive education team. You will support students with SEMH, anxiety, or communication needs, lead small-group interventions, and assist with EHCPs or support plans under the IAP Centre Lead.

You will engage in regular CPD on SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive education, helping to deliver high-quality, equitable education across our academy and contribute to social mobility and outcomes for our students.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent qualification/experience.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in SEND/SEMH/communication needs.
• Experience supporting SEMH or communication needs and EHCPs.

Responsibilities

• Support SEMH interventions and small-group learning.
• Assist students with EHCPs or support plans.
• Champion inclusive practice and student voice within the IAP and wider school community.
• Engage in CPD linked to SEMH, autism, anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, and inclusive education.

Skills

HLTA status

GCSE English

CPD in SEND SEMH

SEMH experience

Small-group activities

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Shire Oak Academy is an exciting and vibrant learning community where students enjoy great success in and outside of the classroom. We aim to provide an outstanding, positive learning environment and value the high quality of relationships that enable this to be true of all aspects of school life. Our Academy motto, 'Turning Potential into Excellence' is important to us as we prepare our students for successful adult lives in an increasingly competitive world. We support and encourage our students to try their best to achieve success in all areas and help prepare them for their future choices, not only in their academic learning, but also within other areas such as music, sport, art and drama. We are: Aspirational - Inspire all of our students to dream big dreams which extend their horizons beyond their expectations. Success - Learning from failure, challenging expectations and driving for success. Participation - To be fully involved in school life. Take an active part in lessons and take full advantage of the extracurricular opportunities provided. Integrity - Promoting the qualities of selflessness, courage, honesty, respect, commitment and doing the right thing. Responsibility - To enable each student to develop confidence, self-esteem and responsibility in all areas of school life. Excellence - Striving for excellence and high achievement in everything we do. To provide a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment in which all students may take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to prepare them for taking up an adult place in 21st Century society as responsible, responsive and enterprising citizens who become effective lifelong learners and make a positive contribution to society. Want to make a difference to young people? Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students. We are looking for a HLTA to join our team. Reporting to our IAP Centre Lead, you will undertake:

• HLTA status or equivalent qualification/experience GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) Evidence of ongoing CPD in SEND/SEMH/communication needs.
• Experience working with students with SEMH, anxiety, or communication needs Experience leading interventions or small-group learning Experience supporting students with EHCPs or support plans. Experience of working in a trauma-informed and/or attachment-aware environment Champion inclusive practice and student voice within the IAP and wider school community.
• Professional Development Engage in regular CPD linked to SEMH, autism, anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, and inclusive education.

Pay range

Pay range: Scale: Grade 6 (15-23) | Actual: £26,795- £30,730 | FTE: £31,015-£35,570, As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community. Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason. It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do. We deliver impactful, sustainable and ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in the very best and most inclusive schools. We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). We adopt a pioneering spirit and look to lead the sector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face. Want to be a part of something extraordinary?

Benefits

Benefits: Financial, Health and Lifestyle discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red) a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care) a cycle to work scheme via Halfords access to the Blue Light Card For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.