SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Oxford

At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting higher-level teaching assistants (HLTA's) for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic HLTA to work at a fantastic SEND school in Oxford to start ASAP!

The right candidate will need to provide educational and personal support to children aged 11-19 with a diagnosis of Autism, usually high functioning Autism or Asperger’s syndrome.

This particular role is a full-time position working as a HLTA/Unqualified Teacher, so we are looking for someone who has an interest in Horticulture, outdoor learning, and Enterprise. So anyone with a background or interest in those subjects would be highly encouraged to apply.

The candidate would ideally have experience working as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant or a similar role, have knowledge of special educational needs, in particular children with autism and are able to deliver small group sessions in a range of PSHE topics.

About the role:

Our HLTA duties can include:

• Working with small groups of pupils

• Covering pre-planned lessons when the class teacher is unavailable

• Providing intervention support

• 1:1 support for SEND and lower ability pupils

• Assisting with general classroom duties including display boards and preparing worksheets

The ideal applicant will have:

• At least 6 months experience of working with children or in a school

• Level 4 HLTA Qualification or, Undergraduate degree in Education

• A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils

• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils

• Be available Monday-Friday, 8:45am - 16:15pm

Highlights of becoming an Engage HLTA

• Earn up to £500 per week

• Full-time and part-time positions available

• Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum

• Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee

• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!

• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky's the limit…

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!