Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

We offer up to 40 places for students aged 7 to 19 years of age. The school is an incredible place for children who have complex needs arising from autism, behavioural and learning difficulties to thrive, learn new skills, grow in confidence, and make new friends. Our dedicated staff provide first class support. The education, health, care, and therapy teams work in partnership, and we pride ourselves on having strong relationships in place with parents, carers and funders.

This tried and tested approach ensures every iMap student reaches their optimum level of achievement.

Please note:

we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

About the Role As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our pupils to make progress in all aspects of their education and personal development. Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering planned learning activities and supporting pupils to achieve their EHCP targets.
Assisting teachers with the preparation and delivery of lessons, adapting materials to meet individual needs.
Leading small group and individual sessions, both in the classroom and through outdoor learning opportunities such as forest school.
Safeguarding and protecting our pupils at all times.
Promoting positive behaviour support and inclusive approaches to learning.
To be an excellent communicator
To develop individualised sessions to support wellbeing and prompt good attendance for all abilities and needs to ensure all students are able to participate and reach their full potential.
To ensure all students have access to an intervention programme that supports their individual needs.
To establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
To prepare classroom for class activities
To provide a variety of learning materials, wellbeing activities and resources to prompt excellent attendance and a positive attitude to learning.
To identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
To manage student wellbeing and behaviour in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
To maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
Promote and reinforce student’s self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
Assist in maintaining and analysing records of pupils’ attendance, wellbeing and attitude to learning.
Develop the whole school pupil council

Strategic Direction and Development of the School:

To work with the Principal, Deputy Head Teacher and other members of the staff team to ensure the successful delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the school.
To deliver the ethos of the School and the educational vision and direction which enables effective teaching and support, successful learning and achievement by students and sustained improvements in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Learning and Teaching:

To deliver effective teaching and learning and monitor and feed into the teacher evaluations to support the standards in students’ achievement, using benchmarks and setting targets for improvement
To monitor, evaluate and review students’ performance and development and implement strategies to ensure that all students achieve and learn
To ensure that individual behaviour strategies are incorporated into all planning for teaching and learning.
To provide appropriate verbal feedback on pupil wellbeing, attitude to learning and attendance.
To support and feedback accurate and complete records of students' attendance progress and development including SMSC, and personal, social and emotional development.

Accountability:

To work with the Deputy and Principal to provide information required for reports on students and engagement in activities.
To participate in department and school meetings when planning the curriculum.
To keep up to date with own CPD.

Strengthening Community:

To work in partnership with…