Job Title:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location:
Cranborne, Dorset
Hourly rate:
£14.00 – £15.28 per hour
Annual salary:
£25,015.20 - £27,302.30 (FTE £29,120.00 - £31,782.40)
Contract:
Permanent, 40 hours a week, Term Time Only
We are currently seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant join an independent specialist provision supporting children aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The Role
As a
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
, you will support the young people with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
Key duties:
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school's policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT
- Under the guidance of a teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
- Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and work towards
- Under the guidance of the Teacher, help collate evidence and information that supports pupils' attainment and progress.
- Participate in the evaluation of learning activities.
- Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
- Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils' progress according to the school's policies in order to monitor and foster pupils' progress in all areas of learning.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
- GCSE pass above C (or 4 in the new GCSE system) in English and Maths
Knowledge and Experience:
- Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN, SLD/PMLD, ADHD and ASD
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
- Experience working within education is advantageous
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Benefits:
- Life assurance
- Pension
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.