Salary: £31,537 per annum pro rata (actual salary £24,225 per annum)
Grade: G09
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Required from Monday, this is a fixed term contract for 9-12 months covering maternity leave. The fixed term contract will come to an end when the post holder returns.
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced HLTA for Numeracy. The successful applicant will have the necessary knowledge, skills and vision to develop and deliver resources, interventions and programmes to support students with Numeracy. You will deliver high quality numeracy support and intervention to small groups and individual students across Key Stages 3 and 4, organising and managing an appropriate learning environment and resources. This is a great first level teaching support post, many of our previous successful applications have gone on to gain teaching qualifications.
You will work in close liaison with colleagues and parents to create co-ordinated approaches to supporting individual students, monitoring their effectiveness and supporting colleagues in their implementation.
We offer:
● the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
● a wonderfully diverse student body
● a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
● a committed and enthusiastic staff group
● excellent opportunities for personal and professional development
Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you'll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:
* access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
* ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
* at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly on some of these days
* opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
* comprehensive induction process
* competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
* family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
* access to online gyms and health sessions
* access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions
* option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
* on site free car parking (when available)
* free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.
Please visit our website for further details and application pack.
Closing date: Tuesday at 9.00 am
Interview date: Wednesday
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: HLTA Numeracy
GRADE: G09
MANAGED BY: Deputy SENDCO
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Nil staff
Purpose of the Job
The Numeracy HLTA is responsible for developing and delivering interventions and programmes to support students in improving their numeracy skills across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Key Job Outcomes
Key Accountabilities:
1. To deliver high quality numeracy support and intervention to small groups and individual students across Key Stages 3 and 4 and a Y7 Nurture Group, organising and managing an appropriate learning environment and resources
2. Within an agreed system of supervision, plan and deliver challenging learning objectives
3. Establish productive working relationships with students, establishing effective liaison with the SEND and Maths Teams and to support students in improving their numeracy skills
4. To support students with numeracy within the classroom
5. To evaluate the effectiveness of numeracy intervention
6. Develop resources and activities to support students in developing their numeracy skills
7. Leading training for Learning Support Assistants on supporting numeracy
Intervention and Support:
1. Identify and support students who require numeracy intervention liaising with the Deputy SENDCo, Faculty Leader and classroom teachers
2. Record attainment and progress in lessons/activities systematically
3. Analyse student data to identify need and measure progress with regards to numeracy
4. Reinforce structured learning habits and provide feedback to students to support progression.
5. Provision of appropriate positive feedback to foster good behaviour and learning
6. To liaise with parents and encourage them to support the development of their child's numeracy skills
7. Contribute to the assessment by the teacher of individual children's development through observation, record keeping, discussion with colleagues and teachers
Other Outcomes
1. Take the role of tutor for a class of students when required.
2. Work within the school's established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour effectively, promoting mature behaviour and independent learning
3. To administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
In addition the postholder will:
Undertake such other duties as from time to time be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher.
Review
This job description does not define in detail all duties or responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed and may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.
General Accountabilities:
* To comply with the schools Health and Safety policies and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
* To attend relevant training and CPD to ensure school systems are up to date and functioning efficiently.
* To undertake any other reasonable tasks as are required from time to time at the discretion of the SLT.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9-12 months
Pay: From £24,225.00 per year
Expected hours: 32.5 per week
Work Location: In person