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Location: Tonkers Green, Berkshire
Salary: £14.00ph - £15.28ph (actual annual salary = £25,015 - £27,302 per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications
Hours:Full time position - Monday to Friday, Term time only.
We are currently looking to recruit Higher Level teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to join our expanding team and work alongside the Education Team to aid the smooth running of the school.
Therole:
he purpose of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant is to support the Class teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the class and to teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher on a regular basis across a range of classes.
Based in Berkshire the school will be supporting students aged 6 -16 with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder, moderate to Severe Learning needs and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new venture in a school that will grow with you. You will be a part of a Brand-New School set up. It is an opportunity for you to help shape the provision and develop the school to be the best that it can be.
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Key Duties:
To support and deputise the teacher in their absence in all areas including:
- Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
- Supporting Teaching and Learning
- Pupils Attainment and Progress
- Monitoring and Recording
- Supporting TAs and prompting career development
Experience /Qualifications:
- The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
- 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 relevant to Provision
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviour that challenges.
- Experience working within education is advantageous
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Skills:
- Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
- Be positive and creative in meeting students needs
- Work on your own as well as part of a team
- Work collaboratively with other staff and professionals with good interpersonal skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Competent ICT skills
- Be flexible, adaptable and solution focused.
- Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role
Benefits:
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
- 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.
