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Higher Level Teaching Assistant with Physical Disabilities Focus

Preston Manor School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA

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Start date details
December 2024
Closing date
6 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 October 2024

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Monday-Friday, 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 inset days
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Scale SO1, spinal point 23 – 25 plus Outer London Weighting (£34,251 - £36,945 pro rata) circa £30,215 – £31,864 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ability to build and form working relationships with students, parents and colleagues, to work across operational boundaries
Work as a member of a team
Demonstrate absolute discretion, tact and diplomacy
Show initiative, drive and commitment to ongoing improvement
Be articulate and presentable
Be a creative problem-solver with the ability to think ahead
Excellent administrative and organisational skills; with good attention to detail and the ability to use initiative and prioritise workload
Demonstrate an aptitude and acceptance of working within an environment that has numerous interruptions, changing workload demands and new organisational challenges
Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst producing work that is accurate

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
friendly and supportive staff
well-resourced facilities with newly refurbished classrooms
a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
a commitment to professional development

Further details about the role

We are looking to appoint an HLTA with good literacy, numeracy and communication skills as well as someone who shows initiative and flexibility, and is able to relate to students from 11 to 18 years of age. We are particularly keen to hear from someone who holds HLTA status and has experience of working with people who have medical needs. A Higher Level Teaching Assistant specializing in coordinating support and advocating for students with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP) and medical or physical impairments.

Commitment to safeguarding

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.

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