HLTA (Horticulture) - Addington School
Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EUThis job expired on 14 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: 32.5 hours per week - term time only plus 5 INSET days and hours during school holiday periods
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £22,310 to £25,172 Per year
Additional allowances
plus £1,109 SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Preparation for Adulthood Team Member for Horticulture and Community Enterprise
32.5 hours per week - term time only plus 5 INSET days and hours during school holiday periods
Required: As soon as possibleLocation:Woodley, Reading
Addington School is an outstanding special school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.All our pupils’ primary need is a learning difficulty that is either moderate, severe or profound, with up to 50 percent also having Autism.All pupils have an Education and Health Care Plan and we are currently accommodating up to 290 pupils aged between 3 and 19 years across 2 sites – Woodley and Farley Hill.
We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated team member to lead on Horticulture and Community Enterprise as part our Preparation for Adulthood curriculum offer.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
- An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership.
- A school with a coaching and collaborative culture.
- Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
- A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged.
- Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Car Parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Wellbeing Group, Flu Vaccinations, Access to Private Medical Scheme.
You will work with teachers across school to provide pupils with experiences that will enable them to develop skills and knowledge and an enjoyment of Horticulture. For some students you will be building work skills for future employment. This will include collaborating with community groups, developing enterprise opportunities and providing resources and guidance for Horticulture based lessons. It will include delivering horticulture lessons to pupil groups, and individual work with pupils to support their wellbeing and mental health.
With a Level 3 qualification and a good knowledge of vocational qualifications, you will have working knowledge of horticulture, potential linked career opportunities as well as previous experience of working with young people with Special Educational Needs.
You will have the ability to lead projects, collaborate with others and will be committed to getting the best out of our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
To apply, please submit an application form before the closing date. To access the application form, please visit www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073to arrange a visit.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing Date: 14th April 2024
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS.
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
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About Addington School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Addington School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- amandac@addington.wokingham.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Addington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amandac@addington.wokingham.sch.uk.
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