Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About The Company

We are offering you the opportunity to be part of an exciting growing provision, Woodview at Ingfield Manor School. Woodview is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including social and communication difficulties. Based in its own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School offers extensive specialist facilities with the aim to provide an exceptional learning environment, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space with forest school provision for our young people.

At Ingfield Manor School, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment that enables children and young people to flourish and grow.

We are looking for a strong dynamic HLTA who relishes a challenge and wants to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to ensure everyone is provided with the best possible start to their employment.

About The Role

The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children and young people with special educational needs, including speech, language, and communication needs.

Job Overview

To provide a high-quality education support service to students, in accordance with company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the regulatory body.

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)

Salary: £23,175 - £25,136 pa (FT 52 Weeks £27,020 - £29,307) dependent on experience

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct small class teaching groups under the advice of the teacher.
• Organise and facilitate off site teaching and learning by way of school trips/community access.
• Use ICT skills to advance students' learning.
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher.
• To cover and lead class teaching (under supervision) as and when appropriate.
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all students.
• Promote, support, and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all students in learning and extracurricular activities.
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Observe student performance and pass observations on to the class teacher.

Planning

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of student performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role.
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons.
• Use expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities, and to plan own role in learning activities.
• Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning.
• Plan how they will support the inclusion of students in the learning activities.

Transition

• Assist the transition program for incoming Year 7 students, focusing on building relationships and easing the transition process.
• Support the organisation and facilitation of summer transition programs, welcome events, and orientation sessions for incoming Year 7 students and their families.
• Actively engage with incoming Year 7 students and their families, serving as a supportive presence and resource during the transition process through the Autumn term.

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and students, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher.
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of students to other school staff and education, health, and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision.
• To keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the students they work with.
• To provide, at every opportunity, information, support and advice on the behaviour needs for all, in collaboration with other relevant services.
• Share expertise and knowledge with other members of the team.
• Take an active role in the staff training and development programme.
• Contribute to the development of aspects of the training programme.

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

• To be responsible for updating the behaviour policy in line with legislation and current national guidelines.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Health and Safety

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of students, and help to safeguard students' well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school's child protection policy.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company. The post holder will further Salutem's vision and comply with the policies and procedures of Salutem and the school. This job description will be kept under review to ensure that it remains up to date. The post holder will be consulted about any proposed changes.

Salutem Care and Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, in line with our stringent safer recruitment policy. Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of 6 months probation period.