Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA SEND)
The Governing Body of Hurst Green Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our happy and hard-working team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping the school to establish its specialised provision for children with SEND in our new Orchard Room provision.
Job details
Job Title: HLTA (SEND)
Location: Narrow Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 9NZ
Pay range: Grade 7
Salary: £29,269 prorata
Hours: 32.5 per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract: Fixed term for 1 year
Closing date: Sunday 20 th October 2024
Interview dates: Thursday 24th and Friday 25 th October 2024
Start date: As soon as able/clearance checks have been made.
Main Purpose
The HLTA will:
* Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
* Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities
* Support pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management
* Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
* Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and learning
* Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils with special educational needs/Disabilities (SEND), delivering activities inside or outside the classroom, or in our specialist intervention base (Orchard)
* Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
* Adapt learning to meet the needs of the learners and use a range of strategies and techniques to support and engage children with SEND.
* Use IT skills to advance pupils’ learning
* Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning
* Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
* Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment
* Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school
* Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher or SEN co-ordinator (SENCO)
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals
* Share knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
* Communicate effectively with parents and carers under the direction of teachers
* Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers
* Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
* Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Professional development
* Keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
* Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
* Participate in the school’s appraisal procedures
Other areas of responsibility
Safeguarding
* Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
* Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
The HLTA will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
About us
Hurst Green Primary School is a happy, caring, friendly two form entry school, with amazing children; committed and friendly staff; supportive parents and Governors. We are a popular and oversubscribed school in a residential area of Halesowen on the border of Dudley, Sandwell and Birmingham, educating children for over 50 years.
We encourage you to visit the school website at and where possible we would urge you to visit the school and see for yourself what a special place it is; where children’s minds are engaged, their curiosity encouraged, their potential unlocked, their imagination ignited, and their lives enhanced.
All applications must be made online via WM Jobs. CVs and hand-written applications will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted by end of day on 20 October 2024. Interviews will be held on 24 & 25 October 2024.
Please contact Rachel Whitehouse, School Business Manager to arrange a visit or for further information on 01384 818210 or rwhitehouse@hurst-green.dudley.sch.uk
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship.
Hurst Green Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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