HLTA for ASC Unit

Southwood School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7AR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2025

• Closing date

  4 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday (32.5 hours per week), term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade F (£29,777 FTE) Actual £22,114

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have experience of working with children with ASC needs
• Have relevant qualifications for the role
• Be sensitive to the wide range of children’s needs experienced in main stream schools
• Be an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with the year group team
• Have a passion for education and a commitment for fostering a love of learning in students
• Be kind, caring and understanding and good role model for our pupils
• You will support the delivery of creative and engaging lessons planned by the teaching staff, aligned with our curriculum
• You will create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued
• You will differentiate to meet the diverse learning needs of our students so they can achieve their best
• You will implement effective classroom management strategies promoting positive behaviour

What the school offers its staff

A vibrant and inclusive school dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for our students.

A supportive school and team, considerate of staff wellbeing.

CPD opportunities.

Further details about the role

We have recently opened an Autistic Spectrum Condition unit at Southwood School, part of the Boulevard Primary Partnership federation (along with Germander Park and Downs Barn Schools). The unit currently has one class but will grow each year eventually to three classes (each with 8 pupils). All children hold EHCPs.

We are in search of an HLTA who can inspire our pupils and help them to enjoy their time at school and their learning. We have vibrant and inclusive schools dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for our students.

The purpose of this role is to support the class teachers across all the classes in the unit.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@southwoodschool.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Southwood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southwood School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@southwoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01908 678366
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southwood-school (opens in new tab)

Southwood is a Junior school, for children in Year 3 to Year 6, placed close to Central Milton Keynes and is within walking distance of lovely outdoor spaces such as Linford Wood and Campbell Park, as well as the Shopping Centre itself. At Southwood, we pride ourselves on academic achievement and also sporting achievement, as well as the development of children as individuals. Our four values of Respect, Responsibility, Reflection and Resilience underpin everything we do and help our children to grow into independent, considerate pupils who strive for the best.

Arranging a visit to Southwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@southwoodschool.co.uk.

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