Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Contract term: Permanent

Start date: Immediately

Contract type: Part-Time 37 hours per week Term Time + 5 Inset Days

Salary: Scale 7 point 19 -24

Actual Salary (including fringe): £24637 - £27784

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic HLTA (Higher Level teaching Assistant) to join our thriving, successful SEND department. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCo on a range of SEND priorities to ensure that the young people in the school receive the best possible support and impactful intervention so that they can make accelerated progress. The school has recently been inspected by Ofsted and to quote the Lead Inspector;

“This is a very good school with an outstanding Sixth Form.”

“Pupils are proud to attend Roding Valley High School. From the time they arrive in Year 7, to when they leave the sixth form, they respond to leaders’ high expectations. Parents are positive about the education the school provides. Typical comments praise ‘the aspirations for every child’ and the ‘caring support’ from staff.”

“Teachers skilfully adapt the way they teach, where needed, to help pupils with SEND successfully access the curriculum.”

“Leaders prioritise reading. They ensure pupils who struggle with reading get all the help they need. Leaders successfully promote a love of reading in the school.”

“Pupils with SEND get all the help they need to know their options and make the best decisions. As a result, almost all pupils move on to positive destinations.”

Ofsted September 2022

The successful candidate will be able to:

● Deliver student intervention strategies and programmes to specific groups and individual students in order to raise attainment and achievement within Roding Valley High School.

● Support the SENDCo to lead a small team of Learning Support Assistants

● Be committed to supporting our students to be the best that they can be

● Have the sensitivity, creativity and patience to help children with additional needs thrive

We can offer:

● a friendly and supportive working environment

● a skilled and collegiate SEND team

● a comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development

● opportunities to work collaboratively with Trust schools (CLP)

● Bike to work Scheme

● freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities

● Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

“Pupils are proud to attend Roding Valley High School. From the time they arrive in Year 7, to when they leave the sixth form, they respond to leaders’ high expectations. Parents are positive about the education the school provides. Typical comments praise ‘the aspirations for every child’ and the ‘caring support’ from staff.” Ofsted September 2022

You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of all staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning, around our ACED framework and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys an excellent reputation in the local area and benefits from accessible transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

For further information see the website www.rodingvalley.net

Informal discussions with the SENDCO, Mr T Taylor are welcome, please contact him on recruitment@rodingvalley.net to arrange.

Closing date: Noon on 30th January 2023

Interviews will take place on TBC

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust. 

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.