HLTA - SEMH and C&I
The Park Community School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9AXThis job expired on 4 November 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Typical working hours would be Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm, earlier finish on Fridays 34.62 hrs per week x 39 weeks (Term Time Only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade E Scale Point 16 - 22 (£28,282 - £31,364 per annum). Actual starting salary £22,763 per annum, including holiday pay but pending pay award
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a HLTA for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Communication and Interaction (C&I)to take responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision, including leading internal alternative provision for students with SEMH and C&I needs.
Principal Accountabilities:
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This will include leading the Alternative Learning Provision Groups (ALPs) which is an internal alternative provision for students with C&I and SEMH needs.
This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups, and occasionally for whole classes. Assessing, identifying and recording individuals progress and achievements in these threads of the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
To be responsible for the management and development of a specialism within the school, and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
To work under an agreed system of supervision/management to deliver learning and to be a specialist knowledge resource by:
Leading the planning cycle under supervision.
Delivering lessons to groups/whole classes.
Managing other staff.
Providing data and reports each cycle to show progress and review provision and delivery and discuss with the SENDCo possible developments.
Shared Responsibilities with other team members:
Foster community Links.
Liaise with service providers, schools and colleges where appropriate.
Work to strengthen and enhance The Park Community School’s values and culture.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Create a positive behaviour culture based on kindness and empathy
Work with the wider inclusion team to support students' needs.
Key Function 1 – Student Support
Organising and managing an appropriate learning environment and resources.
In liaison with classroom teachers, plan challenging teaching and learning activities, evaluating and adjusting lessons as appropriate.
Monitoring and evaluating student responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against learning objectives.
Providing accurate feedback in line with the schools reporting system on student progress, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Provide responsive support to dysregulated students presenting in the SASC, classrooms and throughout the school.
Directly liaising with the relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Assessing the needs of students and monitoring the progress of all students through analysis of data.
Using specialist skills and knowledge to support students’ learning.
Contributing to the implementation and the development of learning profiles liaising with teachers, key workers, other HLTAs and the SENDCo.
Managing behaviour for learning within the classroom and developing effective ways of overcoming barriers to learning, promoting self-control and independence.
Establishing productive relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for behaviour and learning.
Encouraging students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engaging all students in activities.
Developing strategies to promote students’ independence, self-reliance and resilience.
Supporting the role of parents in students’ learning and contributing to and leading meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress.
Providing feedback to students in relation to progress and providing opportunity for further improvements in conjunction with the whole-school marking policy.
Support students with access to internal and external assessments
Liaise with the HLTA Transition to support an enhanced transition for new Year 7s students in the Summer Term.
Key Function 2 – Curriculum Delivery
Delivering learning activities to students within agreed systems of supervision, adjusting activities according to different students’ needs.
Delivering local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3 & KS4 and making effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of students’ skills.
Using ICT effectively to support learning activities to develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
Selecting and preparing resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of students’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
Plan interventions for the Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to ensure students are able to apply the skills learnt into a mainstream lesson environment.
Key Function 3 – Wider School Support
Support the SENDCo in producing the SEND Department Improvement Plan as part of the School Improvement Plan, to include staff development and training implications.
To share best practice with all staff on strategies to support students with special educational needs, linking to the four areas of SEND (SEMH, C&I, S&P and C&L).
Assisting with the development of school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to the SENDCo.
Ensure that all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
To support the school’s ethos, playing a full part in the life of the school, and to be a positive role model.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate effectively with teaching staff and outside agencies in liaison with the SEND Department to support the progress of students.
Take the initiative to develop multi-agency approaches to supporting students.
Recognising your own strengths and areas of expertise and using these to lead, advise and support others.
Enhance the schools’ culture of high expectations, standards and attainment for all students.
Line management of Teaching Assistants and/or Learning Support Assistants.
Representing Teaching Assistants or Learning Support Assistants at appropriate meetings.
Attend student related meetings including multi agency meetings, TAFs, annual reviews, reintegration meetings and any other that the SENDCo deem appropriate.
What the school offers its staff
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP is also the employer of staff in both the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of Dartmoor Teaching School Alliance and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
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 The Park Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Park Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@theparkschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01271 373131
Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple. Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools. Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.
The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages. In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
As part of the Tarka Learning Partnership we are a Safe Employer and thorough checks will be carried out as part of our commitment to Safer Recruitment. We do not accept Curriculum Vitae. Any successful candidate would be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check, and would be expected to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy as well as other mandatory policies
Arranging a visit to The Park Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theparkschool.org.uk.
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