Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Unity Education Trust are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our education team at Pathfinder School Douglas Bader Academy to start immediately.

The successful candidate will have experience of

• Covering lessons and following a plan.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver tailored lessons and activities to meet the pupil's educational goals and objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Implement effective strategies, interventions, and support plans to address the pupil's specific learning difficulties or behavioural challenges.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for the pupil, encouraging their social integration and promoting positive relationships with peers.
• Liaise with parents, providing regular updates on the pupil's progress, achievements, and areas for improvement.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills in supporting pupils with specific educational needs.
• Hold a relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role, or be willing to undertake further training.
• Exhibit strong organisational abilities and the capacity to manage individualised education plans effectively.
• Show flexibility, adaptability, and resilience when faced with challenges or changing circumstances.

Our schools are specialists in catering for various students in an all-through setting, our varied cohort of students include children classed as missing education and permanently excluded from mainstream schools, as such many of the pupils have social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).

This role requires a firm but fair role model to appropriately deal with the challenging behaviour you will encounter on a daily basis, be it in a 1:1 or group setting.

If you have the experience and resilience to deal with the challenges you will face, we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.

Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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