Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro
Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Specialised EBSNA HLTA to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School located in Truro
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with specialised training in addressing Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting students with EBSNA by working closely with the Parent Support and Attendance team to develop and implement clear transition plans that facilitate a smooth integration between home and school environments. This role will involve a combination of on-site and home-based support to meet the diverse needs of our students. Provide tailored support to students experiencing EBSNA, utilising evidence-based strategies and interventions to address underlying emotional barriers to school attendance.
Transition Planning: Work collaboratively with the Parent Support and Attendance team to develop comprehensive transition plans for students transitioning between home and school settings that have high levels of anxiety. Implement individualised support plans for students with EBSNA, incorporating strategies to build resilience, improve coping skills, and reduce anxiety related to school attendance.
Monitoring and Evaluation: To support with the transition on conclusion of the EBSNA work to an Oak Tree tutor group.
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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