Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About The Company

Craig y Parc is a special independent school dedicated to providing high-quality education and support for children with PMLD and complex medical needs. We create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our mission is to empower our pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally irrespective of medical needs.

The role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) at Craig y Parc School is an integral part of our team. The HLTA supports the education and development of all pupils, supporting teachers by contributing to learning plans, maintaining pupil data and maintaining the learning environment. In addition, they provide invaluable support to pupils through delivering targeted interventions, and supporting the wider learning support team where needed, using their experience and expertise to offer guidance and advice. As a HLTA you will work 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

About The Role

• Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, term time only
• Salary: £21,725- £23,565 Per Annum

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting Teaching and Learning
  • Assist the Class Teacher with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the Professional Standards for Teachers.
  • Know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.
  • Provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through delivering a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
  • Support the day to day running of classes across the school and take the lead in the absence of a class teacher.
  • Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.
  • Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Take an active role in key areas of responsibility across the school including displays and organising resources, writing risk assessments and implementation and supporting use of ICT within classes.
  • Contribute to the development of and the implementation individual plans for pupils including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews if requested.
  • Support the role of parents/carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents/carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
  • Take an additional area of responsibility – risk assessment coordination across the school, manual handler coordinator, MDT link, ICT etc.
• Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
  • Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
  • Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.
  • Monitor pupils conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues and to keep records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary.
  • Ensure a high standard of personal care for the pupils, carefully monitoring the health and wellbeing of the pupils informing the care staff, medical staff and any other relevant professionals of any concerns.
  • Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
  • Promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual wellbeing through CYPs curriculum.
  • Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a HCPC registered professional.
  • Work co-operatively with colleagues, parents/carers and professionals involved following a multidisciplinary approach and supporting the pupils’ curriculum.
  • Attend to pupils’ personal needs when required including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating as well as help with social, welfare and health matters.
• Pupil Attainment and Progress
  • Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment.
  • Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
  • Work co-operatively with other staff and professionals involved with pupils in the class following a multi-disciplinary approach and supporting the pupils’ curriculum.
• Monitoring and Recording Progress
  • Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
  • Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
  • Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievement, drawing any issues which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
  • Ensure that all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour, etc as necessary.