Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Neurodiversity
Robert Blake School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AWThis job expired on 5 July 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Term time + 5 days 37 hours a week (8 a.m to 4 p.m. Mon – Thurs 8. a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Friday.)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £22,927 - £25,839 actual
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an HLTA Neurodiversity Lead Practitioner to work closely with the Senior Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) and the KS3 SENCo to be a lead practitioner in supporting and meeting the needs of neurodiversity students at the school. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be comfortable working with staff and students alike. You must be pro-active and flexible.
What the school offers its staff
Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire|Achieve|Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Robert Blake School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1046 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Robert Blake School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Debra.downton@robertblake.org.uk
Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire | Achieve | Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
Arranging a visit to Robert Blake School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Debra.downton@robertblake.org.uk.
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