Exciting Opportunity
We have a SEN HLTA Full Time Post
Best Futures Independent Specialist SEMH School is registered for pupils within the age range of 5-11 years.
We are looking for an experienced SEN HLTA who is passionate about making a difference with a fundamental belief in equality of opportunity.
The applicant will need to have experience working with SEN children, be confident to support a small group of pupils with additional needs.
Minimum 2 years experience in a primary setting.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification
Willing to undertake a DBS
2 satisfactory references from current / most recent employer
Right to work in the UK is required
Ideal candidate qualities:
Good knowledge of supporting primary aged pupils with curriculum and enrichment programs
Understand how social, emotional, speech and language needs impacts on achievement
Understand how emotional well-being impacts on achievement
Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills
Support the delivery of Best Futures School aims and service outcomes through the development and provision of a range of Enrichment activities and Topic based sessions.
To work with pupils and staff to ensure that classroom delivery fully supports and enables pupils with complex needs to overcome barriers through.
* Raise aspirations
* Increase confidence
* Develop communication skills
* Improve motivation and attitude to learning
* Learn new advocacy skills
* Promote wellbeing
To work within the framework of the current School policies.
When not covering lessons the HLTA will be expected to engage in activities as detailed below.
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Key Tasks
Safeguard the welfare of pupils in line with the schools' safeguarding protocols, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children and The Threshold of Needs framework
Safeguard the welfare of pupils and staff by adhering to Best Futures Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, risk assessments and reporting of health and Safety risk factors to the Site Manager
To support the Lead Teacher and or take responsibility for small groups or 1:1 pupils with support from the Lead Teacher.
Work closely with teachers to identify issues pupils are having and develop appropriate solutions
Attend teacher meetings and training sessions, as well as parent-teacher meetings.
Developing and engaging children and families, enabling development of emotional and social skills/awareness.
Assisting the assessment of pupils needs and contributing to intervention plans in line with pupil support plans.
Maintain professional records in relation to individual needs
Provide support with personal care needs, including toileting and intimate care, in a manner that upholds the dignity, privacy, and wellbeing of pupils in accordance with school policies and safeguarding procedures.
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected and or requested at this level
Monitor the implementation of the Best Futures positive management of behaviour policy including, administration of rewards and sanctions
Recording of incidents and accidents
Provide appropriate support for visitors and implement visitors' policy and safeguarding protocols alongside the safeguarding team
Drive school transport and support pupils to engage with enrichment activities
The HLTA position requires a full clean driving licence
Maintain a supportive, safe and clean classroom environment
Assessing work that has been set in accordance with school marking policy
liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for a class
Managing the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive environment whilst undertaking work responding to any questions from students about process and procedure
Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school's policies and procedures
Reporting back, as appropriate, using the school's agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any other issues arising
To accompany pupils on trips, visits and other educational activities
Support the work of classroom teachers when not deployed directly covering a class. Support and contribute to the development of an "activity