Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job title:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Company

Long-term Teachers

Job description

Role: Higher Level Teaching AssistantContract: Full time, permanentLocation: TauntonSalary: Dependent on experienceWe are supporting a fantastic special educational needs school, based in Taunton, for students in years 5 – 11. Our school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and resilient educator to deliver high quality lessons and support the pastoral care to a year 9 mixed class. Commencing in September, this will be a full time position, working Monday – Friday.About the school:

• Provides high quality education and support to young people with SEMH and learning and communication difficulties
• Opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom
• Adapted curriculum to suit the needs of the students
• Work relentlessly to break down barriers to both academic and personal growth

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a pastoral and subject leader for year 9 students, teaching across a variety of subjects
• Manage and work closely with support staff to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment
• Monitor student progress and provide appropriate feedback (through report writing and parents evenings etc)
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with the schools’ policies and procedures
• Monitor and implement interventions outlined within EHCP’s, also contributing to annual reviews

About you:

• Previous experience working with young people is essential. Previous experience working with young people with special educational needs is desirable
• We welcome candidates from a sport-based or coaching background who have many key transferable skills
• Ability to teach across KS3 – KS4
• Motivated to inspire and make a difference to young people, both academically and personally
• Resilient, outgoing, enthusiastic and excellent team player

Working with Long-term Teachers:We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

Expected salary

£110 per day

Location

Taunton, Somerset

Job date

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:31:42 GMT

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