SEN HLTA

About the role:

At Engage Education, we've specialised in recruiting Higher Level Teaching Assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you.

We're currently looking for an enthusiastic higher level teaching assistant to work full time at a fantastic SEN school in Leeds, for children aged 5 to 16.

Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we're looking for more high-quality HLTAs to work with us to positively impact the progress and attainment of the pupils.

This is a full-time position due to commence in May 2024 (pending pre-employment background checks).

Support for Students

• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students' learning
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Support children who have additional needs such as ASD
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs

Support for Teachers

• Within an agreed system of supervision and within a predetermined lesson framework, teach small groups or whole groups.
• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning activities and student behaviour, to teachers and students.
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and provide evidence of range and level of progress and attainment.
• Supporting the role of parents in students' learning and contributing to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.

Support for the Curriculum

• Deliver local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, primary, early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of students' skills.
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of students' interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Provide evidence of fulfilling the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and or ability and potential to fulfil them within the first 6 months of the role.
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills - equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Hold relevant qualifications at A level or equivalent to at least NQF Level 3
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
• Some experience of working with primary children or in a school
• A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils
• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• £50 'Refer a Friend' bonus Amazon Voucher
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements. We look forward to hearing from you!