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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Tenterden, Kent

Salary:
NJC Scale 4/5 Points 7-17 pro rata to £14,374 - £17,521 (32.5 hours per week)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
28 March 2020

Job overview

You will be part of our SEN team, working with students who experience difficulties in accessing the science curriculum. 

The objective of this post is to boost the numeracy and literacy skills of targeted students. The needs of the  students will vary; some will have special educational needs such as Dyslexia or ASD. 

You would generally work with small groups of students within the main classroom to ensure students’ progress and to boost their confidence. The role will involve planning, preparing and delivering group work or team teaching with the main class teacher. 

As with all HLTAs, you will be expected to progress students’ learning and, with other professionals, support pupils’ social, emotional and physical wellbeing. It is necessary for you to have qualifications in Maths/Numeracy or English/Literacy equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2. An HLTA qualification or evidence of working at this level would be advantageous.

In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards employee benefit scheme, together with ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career. We also benefit from having an on-site nursery which offers discounts to Homewood staff.

Closing date: 28th March 2020, however early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. 

About Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2,100 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside.  

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.  

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work.  We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students and are committed to enabling all to reach for individual excellence.

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