Castle Hill High School The Fairway Offerton Stockport SK2 5DS Telephone: 0161 285 3925 Email: applicationscastlehill.stockport.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs A Hudson Higher Level Teaching Assistant for pupils with SEMH Hours of post: 29.25 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only Salary: Scale 5, points 12 to 17 - 26,421 - 28,770 FTE (salary will be pro rata to term time hours) Required for: As soon as possible Are you compassionate, patient, and committed to making a difference in the lives of children with SEMH? Are you a resilient character with positive behaviour management skills? If so, we would love to have you on our team Castle Hill High School is a special school for students, aged 11 18, with significant and complex needs. We currently have 340 students on roll. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, judged the school to be Outstanding. All students enjoy equality of opportunity, regardless of gender, race, ability, social background etc. Our aim is to provide an education which is relevant and worthwhile, preparing our students for the world of work and ensuring that they leave us as caring young adults who have developed positive attitudes and values and are respectful of others. All students at Castle Hill have Education Health and Care Plans. Students specific needs include: communication and social interaction difficulties, cognition and learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder. Further information about the school can be found at our website: www.castlehill.stockport.sch.uk About the Role: We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will effectively support pupils with SEMH to overcome barriers to learning. You will play a vital part of our pupil support team, delivering person centred support to individuals who present with challenging behaviours. This is an excellent opportunity to join an outstanding school in a rewarding role, where you will be helping to improve and develop the lives of our students. Application forms and job description are available to download from here. Completed applications should be returned to the Headteacher at applicationscastlehill.stockport.sch.uk or at the above school address. Closing Date: There is no closing date for this role, but the school reserves the right to close the advert at any time, should sufficient applications are received. Interviews: To be confirmed This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council Valuing Diversity