Role: HLTA Outdoor Education
Location: Cheltenham
Rate: £115-120
Start date Sept 2025
Core Purpose:
* To plan and deliver outdoor and active learning to groups of no more than 8 KS4 students off-site 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 student's 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, off site 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:
* 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:
* 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
* Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
* Knowledge of appropriate interventions or strategies to support student's SEMH needs
* Other relevant training e.g. Team Teach, first aid
* Ability and willingness to drive a minibus