Description BUDEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8DQ Communities’ Schools’ Trust 1164 on roll with 118 in the Sixth Form Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health support Salary: Cornwall Council Grade F (£25,250 – £28,142 pro rata per annum). Permanent contract 31 Hours per week, term time plus five INSET days. This exciting opportunity has arisen as we are growing our SEND provision in school, and as such, we have created this role to ensure all our students receive the best possible support. You will work within a supportive school environment that truly values the roles within the Learning Support team. The successful candidate will work under the instruction/ guidance of the SENDCo to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils with Cognition and Learning needs, including Dyslexia. Are you an enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong organiser with a keen attention to detail, who is passionate about making exams accessible to all in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. “Budehaven is a true community school” Ofsted, Good rating (May 2024). We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes, well-being and high street discounts. Please see the job pack for further details. At Budehaven we are committed to the safeguarding of our students, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. For further information and an application form, please contact Mrs Clare Brown at the school. Tel: 01288 353271 Email: clare.brown@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk Closing Date: Thursday 4th December 2025, noon Interviews to be held soon afterwards. Start Date: As soon as possible. We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information. Organisation address: Budehaven Commnuity School Valley Road Bude EX23 8DQ Contact name: Mrs Clare Brown Contact email: clare.brown@budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk Website: https://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk/ Link to apply: https://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk/HLTA-for-Social-Emotional-and-Mental-Health-suppor/