Teaching Assistant (Level 4) - Occupational Therapy Assistant | HLTA at St Giles' Spencer Academy

Derby Moor Spencer Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Giles Spencer Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to support an Occupational Therapist as an HLTA, delivering high quality sensory integration and physical development programmes for pupils. You will implement targeted interventions within class settings and in small group sessions to promote sensory processing, regulation and engagement.

The role requires flexibility, strong Total Communication knowledge, and experience supporting non-verbal pupils with autism and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism and sensory needs.
• Knowledge of sensory integration and physical development programmes.
• Strong Total Communication and motivational teaching and learning knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the Occupational Therapist in delivering sensory and physical development programmes.
• Implement targeted interventions in classroom and small group sessions.
• Promote pupils' sensory processing, regulation and engagement in learning.
• Act as an HLTA in classes with flexibility and teamwork.

Skills

Sensory integration

Total Communication

HLTA duties

Education

Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Job description

About this Role

St Giles Spencer Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant (Level 4) as an Occupational Therapy Assistant | HLTA, to start as soon as possible on a full-time, term time only, permanent basis. The purpose of the role is to support the Occupational Therapist in delivering high quality sensory integration and physical development programmes for pupils. The post holder will implement targeted interventions, both within the classroom environment and through individual or small group sessions, to promote pupils sensory processing, regulation and engagement in learning, in line with their individual programmes and EHCP outcomes.

The role will also include undertaking the role of a HLTA in classes and therefore requires flexibility and sound knowledge of Total Communication and motivational teaching and learning. Specific knowledge, skills and experience in supporting non-verbal pupils with autism and sensory needs is required. You must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, be an effective team member, be calm, resilient and creative in your approach to working with pupils with additional needs.

• Are you passionate about providing a 'world class' education for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that they reach their full potential
• Are you prepared to get messy, join in with the fun and be outdoors on a regular basis so that your pupils learning is inspiring and creative?
• Do you want to join a high performing team of staff who are committed to going that 'extra mile' to provide the very best of our pupils and their families?

We are proud of what we do at St Giles Spencer Academy and our recent school achievements are a result of a great team effort amongst pupils and their families, Governors and staff:

• Ofsted 'Outstanding'
• Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Mark
• The Balanced System
• Inclusion Quality Mark - Flagship Status
• Autism Accreditation
• Shine a Light - SEN School of the Year
• International School's Award
• Arts Mark - Gold
• Family First Award
• Sports Mark - Bronze Award
• Makaton Friendly Award
• I Can - 'Primary Talk' Accreditation

If you want to be part of an innovative, forward thinking and outward facing special school who are genuinely committed to investing in your professional development, then St Giles could be the academy for you.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.