Trauma-Informed HLTA: Student Wellbeing & Reintegration

West Exe School; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Professional development

Dedicated team

Impact on vulnerable learners

Job summary

West Exe School is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students experiencing Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). The role focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing and reintegration into mainstream learning.

You will work with families, teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies to develop personalised approaches. The post emphasizes safeguarding, collaboration and professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in educational or support settings.
• Empathy, patience and resilience when supporting vulnerable students.
• Understanding anxiety, trauma and emotional wellbeing as it affects attendance.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students and families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence to lead learning activities and interventions independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils experiencing EBSNA to reintegrate into mainstream learning.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies to plan supportive approaches.
• Deliver learning activities and targeted interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with children and young ppl

Empathy and resilience

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Independent learning activities

Team collaboration

Understanding anxiety/trauma in ed

Build trusting relationships

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate,and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support children andyoung people experiencing Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). Thisis an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives ofstudents who face barriers to education due to anxiety, emotional wellbeingchallenges, mental health needs, or other factors affecting school attendance.You will work from our new Horizon Hub at the front of West Exe School.

The successful candidate will work closelywith our young people and their families, teachers, pastoral staff, andexternal agencies to develop supportive and personalised approaches thatpromote engagement, emotional wellbeing, and successful participation ineducation with an aim to reintegrate into the mainstream curriculum.

We are looking for someone who has thefollowing skills and knowledge:

Essential

• Has experience working with children andyoung people in educational or support settings.
• Demonstrates empathy, patience, andresilience when supporting vulnerable students.
• Understands the impact of anxiety, trauma,and emotional wellbeing on school attendance and learning.
• Can build positive, trusting relationshipswith students and families.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonalskills.
• Is confident in leading learning activitiesand interventions independently.
• Can work collaboratively as part of amultidisciplinary team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children and young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and training in the AttendFramework
• Has knowledge or experience in traumainformed practice
• Has knowledge or experience in ELSA orEmotional Logic-style interventions

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive workingenvironment
• You will be part of a dedicated teamcommitted to improving outcomes for vulnerable learners
• Opportunities for professional developmentand training
• The chance to make a significant impact onthe lives of children and young people

We welcome applications from individuals whoshare our commitment to helping every child feel safe, connected andsuccessful.

For an informal conversationabout the role please contact: [e-mail]

(** Please note that this job advert may close early if sufficientapplications are received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if youare interested **)