Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Do you have deliverable and innovative ideas for enhancing the curriculum? Are you or do you aspire to be an engaging, resilient and ambitious HLTA? Can you instill a sense of pride in students for their work? Do you hold high expectations for all within the classroom whether leading or supporting? Are you experienced in interventions and 1 to 1 work with young people? 

We wish to appoint two outstanding HLTAs. The successful candidates will provide support to students, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, especially within Mathematics and English, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement. You will also monitor students and assess, record and report on their achievement, progress and development through KS3 and KS4.

Your role will complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under the supervision of SENCo, Subject Leaders for English and Mathematics. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or, intervention programmes. 

Westminster City School is a successful 11-18 Christian non-denominational comprehensive academy for boys with a mixed sixth form. Ours is a vibrant learning community situated in the heart of central London with all the opportunities and advantages of an inner city school. 

In March 2022, the school’s OFSTED inspection confirmed that the school remains a ‘Good’ school but we are restless in our ambition to be ‘Outstanding’ in time for the school’s 150th anniversary in 2027. 

"Leaders have introduced a broad and ambitious curriculum for all…and have thought carefully about how to capture students’ wider interest in the subjects they learn." OFSTED 2022

From June 2022 we are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic individuals with a passion for education, to support the learning of students with a range of special education needs. 

The successful candidate will work with colleagues across departments and with students across the curriculum so that they can be effective learners and develop their numeracy and literacy skills. 

The willingness to work with students from a variety of educational backgrounds and with a wide range of needs is essential. Previous experience in supporting students with ASD/ADHD is desirable for this role.

We are looking for a colleague who:

• is efficient, adaptable, personable and shares the School’s vision of Wisdom, Integrity,
       Compassion and Excellence.

• has clear boundaries and embodies high expectations

• is passionate about working with students with SEND

• believes in the value and benefit of inclusive education

• is hard working and solution focused

• is a team player, with a sense of humour

• believes passionately in the transformative power of education to change students'
       lives

• holds a HLTA qualification, or equivalent 

• is able to motivate, inspire and encourage children

• has excellent interpersonal skills

In exchange, we can offer you:

• Well-established support for new members of staff via an outstanding induction
       programme

• An unwavering focus on improving outcomes for the young people in our school

• A range of professional development

• The excellent support of the SENDCo, senior staff and colleagues

• A sense of moral purpose and a challenge

We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates.

Westminster City School is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place within the school.

To read more about our school please visit our website www.wcsch.com 

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, or for any other details, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Ellens by email l.ellens01@wcsch.com 

Deadline for completed applications: midday on Friday 10 June 2022.

Interviews will be scheduled to take place week commencing 13 June 2022. However, early applications are welcome and we reserve the right to interview prior to the published interview date.