Job Description
Role: HLTA Outdoor Education
Location: Gloucester
Rate: £115-120
Start date Sept 2025
Core Purpose of HLTA:
• To plan and deliver outdoor and active learning to groups of no more than 8 KS4 students offsite from the main school site to support the overall delivery of a vocational curriculum
• To contribute to the smooth running of the centre, undertaking other reasonable tasks such as break and lunchtime supervision, providing occasional cover for teachers as needed
Key responsibilities include:
• Plan as and deliver appropriate learning to support students’ academic and SEMH needs through engagement with the outdoor environment
• Provide appropriate support to students to help them consistently meet our ready, respectful, safe expectations
• Assist with other activities related to the supervision of students such as break/lunch supervision, in-class support, cover.
Key duties:
Support for students:
• Deliver learning for individual and groups of students as agreed
• Accurately record assessment and progress data to provide information to students and parents/carers
• Provide information to support school Plans, Pupil Passports or EHC applications/reviews
• Establish positive working relationships with students modelling the School expectations of ready, respectful, safe
• Helping students to manage their in a relational, trauma informed way, in line with the school’s Relationships & Behaviour Policy, supporting de-escalation as needed
Schoolwide support:
• To uphold the whole school ethos by ensuring all staff and pupils understand and adopt the school vision and values.
• Providing relevant break, lunchtime, offsite supervision and cover for teachers as required
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
• Promote the welfare of children and young people and at all times ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
Person Specification
Essential for HLTA:
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualification
• Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex needs
• Ability to work independently in a range of settings and at times unsupervised.
• Ability to relate well to both children and adults, with ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to remain calm and empathetic under pressure or when supporting behaviours that challenge
• Good organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an inclusive and non-judgemental way.
• Understanding of SEND and other barriers to learning that young people may face
• Good understanding and use of technology e.g. internet, email, Microsoft office
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and processes • Ability and willingness to drive students
Desirable HLTA:
• A relevant, recognised qualification e.g. Diploma in Childcare, NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants, HLTA qualification
• Experience of delivering outdoor learning or learning outside of the a ‘typical’ classroom as a HLTA
• Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• Knowledge of appropriate interventions or strategies to support students’ SEMH needs
• Other relevant training e.g. Team Teach, first aid
• Ability and willingness to drive a minibus