Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Hourly rate: £14.00 - £15.28 per hour
Annual salary: £25,015.20 - £27,302.30 (FTE £29,120.00 - £31,782.40)
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours a week, Term Time Only

We are currently seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant join an independent specialist provision supporting children aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

The Role
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will support the young people with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

Key duties

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT
• Under the guidance of a teacher, implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
• Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
• Work with the children and support their learning, providing further explanation where needed, and work towards
• Under the guidance of the Teacher, help collate evidence and information that supports pupils’ attainment and progress.
• Participate in the evaluation of learning activities.
• Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress.
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ progress according to the school’s policies in order to monitor and foster pupils’ progress in all areas of learning.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
• 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, SLD/PMLD, ADHD and ASD
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
• Experience working within education is advantageous
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

Benefits

• Life assurance
• Pension
• 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.