Permanent HLTA required to start as soon as possible.
A Specialist school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs are looking for an experienced HLTA with SEMH and/or Autism support experience who can join the school to support their pupils on a permanent basis.
The Role
The school are looking for a highly skilled HLTA with experience of working with highly complex A.S.D./SEMH pupils. You will be supporting them developing their day to day and academic skills as well as their social emotional needs, in preparation for their transition to secondary education. You will have a timetable to provide interventions and cover classes across the school. As part of your role the school would ideally like to complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities both in and out of school, under an agreed system of supervision that supports the teacher with learning outcomes.
Due to the nature of this role, the school are looking for highly experienced Teaching Assistants or HLTAs with previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH or complex emotional and behavioural needs. PRU or similar experience would be preferable. Restraint training such as PRICE or de-escalation training is desirable, however, not essential.
The Senior leadership are looking for someone who:
- Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is committed to school improvement and the school vision, putting kindness at the heart of everything they do.
- Has high expectations of pupil achievement and will play a role in raising standards.
- Has a therapeutic approach to behaviour management with high expectations for all.
The children are looking for someone who:
- Makes learning fun.
- Is a little bit firm but kind.
- Experienced with SEMH / SEN setting
- Is helpful and listens to them.
We can offer:
- A welcoming school community.
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- Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues.
