Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Brookhaven School is a brand new purposely build school, that will cater for up to 80 pupils with special educational needs, primarily Autism, aged between 11 to 16 years old.

Brookhaven School will provide an excellent foundation for children to develop as individuals and are committed to enabling all pupils to fulfil their potential. We hold dear important values such as mutual respect regardless of age, gender, religion, and academic ability.

Brookhaven is now looking to recruit for HLTA to join their team.

As HLTA you will demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

•  Can work as a key member of the class team working closely with the class teacher
• Has excellent communication skills
• Is calm, supportive and organised and can work under their own initiative
• Has an excellent understanding of special needs and able to support individuals with complex learning needs and on the autism spectrum, recognising their strengths and needs
• Has a good understanding of child development age 11-16 years and can assist pupils in all areas of the curriculum
• Can assist in the development and implementation of personalised interventions including those related to communication, sensory and behaviour
• Has an excellent understanding of child protection and confidentiality
• Is able to liaise confidently with parents, teaching staff and outside agencies in a professional manner
• Has experience of class cover and is able to deliver sessions in the event of teacher absence
• To be a facilitator of Inclusive practice and be willing to engage in Outreach activity.
• To cover lessons as and when required 

The successful applicant will have:

• NVQ 4 or equivalent in teaching assistance and/or
• Experience of working with and/or caring for children in specified age range/subject area and commitment to achieve (which can include accredited prior learning) 

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, autism, and communication difficulties. 

Whether you are a teacher, a teaching assistant, a healthcare professional or work in facilities, admin or operations all of our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a ‘family’ feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do.

All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all of their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we are able to help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.

Unlike other MATs, we don’t enforce a curriculum for all our schools to follow. Instead, we support each individual school to offer a programme that enables our students to deepen their knowledge, develop their skills, sparks their imagination and fires their curiosity.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Brookhaven is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Salary: (Grade 8 SCP 28-33) £31,365-£35,745      

Actual Salary: Grade 8 SCP 28-33 £27,339-£31,156          

Working hours: 37 hours, 38 weeks term time + 5 inset days (39 weeks per year)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: January 2024 (April 2024 would be considered)

Application deadline: 9am Monday 4th December 2023

Interview date: Wednesday 13th December 2023

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.