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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), Chorley
Client: Outcomes First Group
Location: Chorley, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7AX
Salary: £23,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Waterloo Lodge School located in Chorley.
About the role
As a HLTA, you will deliver Literacy Interventions and academic support to pupils according to their educational needs, in a way that maximizes pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.
KEY AREAS & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Create individualized literacy intervention plans based on GL assessment outcomes.
* Lead and model positive behaviour management with initiative-taking and purposeful approaches.
* Support pupils in completing baseline assessments throughout the year.
* Support the school’s induction process by completing baseline assessments with new pupils.
* Prepare and deliver literacy intervention plans and lessons.
* Complete weekly literacy intervention overviews.
* Ensure high standards of recording and reporting across the school.
* Provide cover for teachers if absent or as requested by SLT.
* Support literacy within classroom settings alongside teachers and LSAs.
* Complete administrative duties such as pupil overviews, reports, and intervention plans.
* Collaborate with teaching staff to evaluate and adjust lessons for literacy needs.
* Prepare differentiated resources to support literacy interventions.
* Assess pupils’ progress within literacy interventions, including setting targets.
Qualifications: Maths and English GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent, experience in an educational setting, HTLA 2 years or more experience.
About us
Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged 11 to 18 with diverse needs, located in Lancashire and Manchester. Our dedicated team works to ensure successful outcomes, nurturing academic and social growth, and building confidence.
We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2024 by Outcomes First Group.
Why join Options Autism? We offer a comprehensive reward package including life assurance, pension options, mental health support, and a flexible benefits platform with discounts, cycle schemes, electric car schemes, and more.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a DBS check.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation. 4DWW is not a contractual benefit.
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