HLTA or Experienced Teaching Assistant, Cheshire East

Job Description

88.92 – 100 per day dependent on prior experience
Long Term role to start ASAP

Opportunity to become a permanent role for the right candidate

New Directions is working in partnership with a specialist school in Macclesfield to recruit an experienced Teaching Assistant or HLTA to join their SEND provision on a long-term basis. The school delivers a bespoke, individualised curriculum for pupils aged 6–16 with autism, ADHD, and/or social, emotional and mental health needs, placing a strong focus on personal development and wellbeing. The successful candidate will support students in accessing their learning through tailored, individual support aligned to their specific needs, while also providing consistent pastoral care to help pupils recognise, manage and regulate their emotions in a positive and supportive way.

Job Specification

The HLTA role adds further support to those teaching in a classroom environment. The post is more senior than a Teaching Assistant, and comes with added responsibilities.

A HLTA may be required to teach classes on their own at times, or cover planned absences to allow teaching staff to plan and mark.

To become a HLTA you must have experience as a teaching assistant. You will also need the support of your school and senior staff.

As an HLTA you’ll be expected to:

• Meet HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or experience
• Hold relevant qualifications at Level 3 minimum
• Demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE (A-C) or L2 equivalent
• Have a minimum of two years’ experience in a teaching assistant role.

Typical duties of a HLTA include:

• Teaching small groups of students
• Offering cover supervision in teacher absence
• Organising classroom activities – planning and setting out resource
• Providing verbal and written feedback on classroom sessions to teaching staff
• Promoting the inclusion of all pupils in a learning environment
• Working with teaching staff to evaluate pupils’ learning progress
• Contributing to observation and assessment in classroom environments.

How to Apply

To apply for this HLTA position, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit an up-to-date CV.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact the New Directions Education Ellesmere Port office.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview (online or face-to-face) and must complete all necessary safeguarding checks.

Required:
• Two years of references
• Completion of a full application form
• An enhanced DBS check

All offers are subject to successful completion of safeguarding checks.

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New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.