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  • Job start date

    1 July 2024

  • Closing date

    12 May 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 April 2024

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

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Working pattern

Full time, term time: Fixed Term Contract 01/07/2024 – 31/07/2025 - 37 Hours per Week to include Inset Days -Term Time Only - 08:35 – 16:30 Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,857 to £31,382 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed Term Contract 01/07/2024 – 31/07/2025 - 37 Hours per Week to include Inset Days - Term Time Only - 08:35 – 16:30 Monday - Friday

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will be working with a team of staff to lead the planning & implementation of a bespoke provision for a named pupil.

All pupils at Holy Brook School have an Education health care plan for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties. You will need to have a proven record of working with children with special educational needs.

Experience in Emotion coaching, Devising Individual Timetables & Play based learning will be an advantage. You will need to be resilient and able to use your initiative whilst also able to follow advice & direction.

The successful candidate will also work alongside visiting professionals such as the Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist to deliver any support programmes which have been agreed.

Job Purpose

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision for a named pupil.

To plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups or short term for a whole class when not working with the named pupil.

To monitor and assess pupils, record and report on their achievement, progress and development and to liaise with class teachers and Senior Leadership Team.

To be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within school and to manage and mentor other staff as appropriate and relevant.

What the school offers its staff

To find out more about the school visit:www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk or email: admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk or call: 0118 937 5489

Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 15th May 2024

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure & barring service check is a requirement for the successful candidate.

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.

Applying for the job

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About The Holy Brook School

School type
Special school, ages 5 to 11
School size
35 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11

Arranging a visit to The Holy Brook School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk.

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