Post 16- HLTA (Includes delivering learning - Careers Education / Life Skills to post 16 students at The Powerhouse)
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HLThis job expired on 8 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
8 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,340.00 - £25,758.00 Annually (Actual)
Post 16- HLTA (Includes delivering learning - Careers Education / Life Skills to post 16 students at The Powerhouse) job summary
You will work within our post 16 provision at The Powerhouse in Farsley with students aged 16-19 who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. This is a state-of-the-art provision with real life learning zones including, a supermarket, post office, Amazone warehouse, hotel room, industrial kitchen etc. The main purpose of this part of the role is to take responsibility for agreed learning activities – predominantly life skills and careers. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for classes. Pupils are working mainly at Entry levels 1-3 (i.e., pre-GCSE) and pre-Entry level.
The qualities we are looking for include:
Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate at all levels
Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
Experience of working with learners with additional needs
This is an exciting opportunity for further career progression once settled in post – if interested we would support the successful candidate to develop their ability to support careers across the SILC and become a specialist careers Adviser – which if achieved would be subject to a salary review and reduction in delivery of lessons.
Candidates are actively encouraged to visit. Please contact the school office on 0113 3862450 if you are planning to do so.
Appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
West SILC, 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL.
0113 3862450
Online Checks will be carried out at the shortlisting stage .
Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 8th March
Interviews will be held week beginning 11th March
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.
About West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 271 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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