Salary: NJC Scale Band G Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: As soon as possible Apply by: 9 December 2024 Job overview Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) Neurodiversity Lead 36 hours per week - Permanent Term-Time plus 1 week (39 weeks per year) NJC Band G £30,599-£34,341 (Actual salary based on 39 weeks £26,518-£29,776) Required as soon as possible The Governors are looking to appoint an outstanding and highly pro-active Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to work with our SEND students, leading on neurodiversity within our Learning Support Department. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will be confident to liaise with the Head of Learning Support, the Head of Student Services, class teachers, parents and a range of external agencies. The successful candidate must also hold a HLTA Level 4 qualification or above (or equivalent) and experience of working with young people with neurodiversity. Qualifications or training relating to neurodiversity conditions are desirable. You should be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a team and have excellent classroom skills. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, this may include online searches of publicly available information, for example, via social media platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram. Closing Date: 9am Monday 9 December Interview date: TBC Please use the attached application form to be returned by the closing date to gaughanjprentonhighschool.co.uk via email or via post to: Prenton High School for Girls, Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR. Tel: 0151 644 8113 Headteacher Mrs L Ayling BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH About Prenton High School for Girls Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead Wirral CH42 6RR United Kingdom 44 151 644 8113 Prenton High School for Girls can be found in the town of Birkenhead, Merseyside. A smaller-than-average school of around 790 pupils aged 11-16, the school converted to an academy in 2011, but is not part of any multi-academy trust. Prenton High School has a diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in its student intake. Headteacher Mrs Lisa Ayling Values and Vision Prenton High School takes great pride in its ethos of equipping students with a range of skills alongside their academic qualifications, and ensuring that students have the necessary work ethic, emotional intelligence, and independence to succeed either in work for further education. The school also strongly believes in the advantages of single-sex education, with students being given access to a range of opportunities and responsibilities. As part of this, the school sets high standards with regards to behaviour and uniform, and encourages a strong work ethic among its students. Ofsted “A large majority of students make good progress as they move through the school. Most students who begin to fall behind are supported in catching up so they progress well, particularly in English and mathematics Students achieve well in English and mathematics. A large majority achieve standards slightly above those achieved by most students nationally.” The full report into Prenton High School for Girls can be found here.