HLTA for ASD

Rainham, Essex
HARRIS ACADEMY RAINHAM

We are looking for an outstanding HLTA who is fully committed to the support and development of students with SEND. It is essential that the successful candidate has a willingness to ‘think outside the box’, working dynamically, creatively and collaboratively with the SENCO and other colleagues to ensure that the educational experience and outcomes for these students is exceptional. This post would suit a candidate with either primary or secondary school experience.

About Us

At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different:

• Our values are at the centre of our school and aren’t simply a slogan on a website.
• We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave.
• We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently.
• Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations.
• We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.

What we can do for you:

• Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation.
• Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do.
• Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies.
• Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school.
• Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from.
• A school where subjects are ‘front and centre’ of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Support for Students

• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning
• Establish productive working relationships with students
• Develop and implement IEPs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
• Support students consistently
• Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc

Support for Teachers

• Teach small groups or whole groups.
• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning activities and student behaviour
• Motivate and progress students’ learning
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Plan challenging teaching and learning objectives
• Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively
• Supporting the role of parents in students’ learning
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Deliver learning activities to students within agreed system of supervision
• Deliver local and national learning strategies
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience

• Experience working with children of relevant age
• Experience of working with students with additional needs
• Experience of delivering literacy and reading/writing recovery programmes

Qualifications & Training

• Provide evidence of fulfilling the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and or ability and potential to fulfil them within the first 6 months of the role.
• Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence towards the above
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Hold relevant qualifications at A level or equivalent to at least NQF Level 3
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
• Qualifications relevant to subject area they will be based in
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
• Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT Qualifications and experience relevant to the subject area they will be based in

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.