Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grade 7 £29,230 - £31,391 (£21,364 - £22,876 pro rata)  

Part Time 25.9 hours per week, permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work 3½ days a week. The role will predominantly  work in our Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP), although there may be occasions when the post-holder would be expected to work in the main school.

Working in partnership with both teachers and TA’s the post holder will be expected to work with individuals and small groups of students to plan and deliver teaching and learning objectives, specifically in English, Maths and Science to maximise their learning opportunities. Although you don't need be a qualified teacher it is essential that you have teaching experience either in a primary or secondary setting.

The successful candidate needs to be a highly skilled, positive, and friendly team player and be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding in all core subjects. You should also have a proven track record of planning and delivering interventions for CYP with Communication and Interaction needs and have a desire to promote the development and independence of children and young people with autism and SLCN within the ERP and mainstream school.

Huntington ERP is a specialist provision on site, that opened in September 2023. It offers a supportive and nurturing learning environment for children and young people to reach their potential. All children and young people in the ERP will have an EHCP with a primary need of Communication and Interaction (with and without a diagnosis of autism) and are likely to have had support at primary focussed on self-esteem, social anxiety and managing their environment. The ERP will provide a specialist education for those children and young people with social interaction and communication differences and related social anxiety.

Children and young people will be taught by teachers and HLTA’s and be supported by a skilled and experienced TA’s in small groups for the majority of the school day. They will access the mainstream school at Huntington for some lessons, with the number of lessons dependent on strengths and specific interests. The enhanced support will focus on building confidence in social interactions in a nurturing environment, to gain confidence in themselves, become more independent and progress their learning to ensure successful outcomes for adult life.  

If you would like any more information about this role before making an application, please email the Assistant Headteacher, Warren Lowe: w.lowe@huntington-ed.org.uk

Huntington School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require any additional support to enable you to make an application please contact Paula Edwards, PA to Senior Leadership Team: by email to p.edwards@huntington-ed.org.uk

Closing date: 9am Monday 18th November

Interviews will be held on: Friday 22nd November