Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Haydon School
Pinner, Middlesex (North West London)
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 6, Point 26 £20,191.33
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- To be confirmed
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2018
Job overview
Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. We have been judged as outstanding by OFSTED. We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to thrive in our supportive environment.
The Role:
Haydon School would like to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to take a lead role within the school to support the needs of pupils with autism who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, under direction from the SENCO.
We are a committed and dedicated team whose aim is to support and develop the potential of students with Special Educational Needs.
Working 34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time only.
About You:
At Haydon School ,we really value people who work well in a team, are self-starters, enthusiastic, flexible and have a good sense of humour.
Requirements:
- Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
- Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
- TEACCH or SCERTS accreditation
- Experience of working with students with ASD
- Evidence of having worked with children in relevant age in a learning environment
- Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the needs of students with specific learning and communication difficulties.
- Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
- Can use ICT effectively to support learning
- Understand principles of child development and learning processes
- Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching
- Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Ability to differentiate work for students
- A sense of humour
- Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these
- Knowledge of students with SEMH
Please click on the ‘apply’ button below to complete the application form for this role.
To find out why we’re so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now: www.haydonschool.com or check us out on twitter @HaydonSchool
Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.
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About Haydon School
Haydon School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Middlesex serving pupils from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Eastcote, Pinner has approximately 2000 students on record.
Haydon school was established in 1977 and converted to academy status in 2011 and was identified as outstanding by Ofsted in 2007.
Headteacher
Robert Jones BSC (ECON), MBA, NPQH
Values and vision
Haydon School’s vision is to encourage student's success and help them recognise their capabilities in a caring and stimulating learning environment. The secondary school promotes equality and works to offer individuals opportunities to help them get the best out of their learning experience. Haydon School wishes to develop the student's sense of self-awareness, self-reliance and ability to work independently, and strives to provide an enriching and balanced curriculum. The school nurtures children so that they are fully prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing society, and works to develop their global understanding. Pupils are encouraged to get involved in extra-curricular activities to further their opportunities and expand their skills outside the classroom, which range from sports and art clubs. Incentives to develop leadership skills include The Duke of Edinburgh Award and Student Voice.
Ofsted
“The curriculum is outstanding in the school and the sixth form. One of the strengths of the school is the way staff have developed a wide-ranging, balanced, innovative and flexible curriculum to meet the needs of all its students and give them good choice at GCSE and A level.”
View Haydon School’s latest Ofsted report
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