About This Role
Be part of an exciting and creative school in Nuneaton for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: Nuneaton
Hours of Work: 38 hrs per week; Mon 8:15 am-4:45 pm, Tues, Weds and Thurs 8:15 am4:30 pm, Fri 8:15 to 3.30 pm
FTE Salary: C24 £27,228.16 FTE – D28 £30,158.59
Actual Salary: C24 £23,519.10 – D28 £26,050.34
Allowances: Special School Allowance £750.00 per academic year
Weeks Worked: 39 weeks - Term Time only
Closing Date: Monday 21st September
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: ASAP
About Us
We are an established Academy placing our young people and their families at the centre of everything we do. We want all pupils to achieve their full potential and develop in a way that makes sense to them.
Our HLTA/Lead Teaching Assistants
Our lead teaching assistants come from various backgrounds, for example, care homes, mainstream education and healthcare settings. ASC, SEMH or AP experience may be an advantage but is not essential. Our only requirement is Level 2 English and Maths.
The role will require you to:
•care
passionately about each child as an individual
•observe
and listen
•be
non-judgemental and unconditionally accepting
•develop
a positive culture around learning
•deliver
high standards of care and support
•apply
and develop strategies for raising achievement
•support
students to make the most of their talents and abilities
•lead
on positive behaviour support in your
•confidently
work with children of any age or ability
•respond
to advice
•commit
to further professional development
You will be responsible for:
•managing
classes of around nine students
•leading
teaching assistants
•organising
the classroom
•maintaining
regular contact with parents and carers
•organising
trips and visits for your class
•monitoring
and reviewing short-term targets
•covering
lessons in the absence of a teacher
•Comprehensive induction and ongoing
training and support.