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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Orchard School

Sandwell

  • Expired
Salary:
Band E Scale point 18-25 £25,419 - £30,095 pro rata + SEN allowance
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
3 October 2022

Job overview

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Hours:               37 hours, Term time + 5 INSET Days

Rate of pay:      Band E Scale point 18-25  £25,419 - £30,095 pro rata + SEN allowance

Contract Type: Permanent  

The Orchard School is an outstanding Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay. There are currently 147 pupils on roll, and our children range from 4 –11 years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Orchard School to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who is able to consistently demonstrate good classroom practice, and supporting the class teacher in meeting the individual needs of all pupils. Flexibility is desirable as you will be expected to cover teachers and support staff.

Applicants must be Level 4 HLTA qualified (or equivalent)

You must have extensive experience and a passion for the education of pupils with a wide range of needs.

We are a dynamic, vibrant and forward-looking school, with a welcoming ethos and a commitment to working in partnership with other agencies and families in order to harness and develop each child’s potential.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  

An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check is required for the post.

If you have the experience and passion to join our school, application forms are available below and should be returned to

SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr@sips.co.uk.

If you require more information about how to apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Closing date:   Monday 3rd   October 2022 – 9am

Shortlisting:    Tuesday  4th  October 2022

Interviews:      Tuesday 11th October 2022

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About The Orchard School

+44 121 569 7040

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The Orchard School was established in September 2000 following the reorganisation of provision for children with special educational needs in Sandwell. In September 2006, we moved into our current building which is brand new and purpose built with state of the art facilities. These include a music and drama studio, white and dark room studios, swimming and hydrotherapy pools and a sensory garden.

Our children range from 4 years to 11 years and all have complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay. A number of our children present behavioural difficulties arising from their condition; many have communication difficulties.

Along with teaching and classroom support staff, the school is supported by a multi-agency team of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy colleagues, a teacher of the visually impaired and nursing staff. Teamwork has been an essential aspect of the success of the school.

The school has attained the ‘enhancing’ level of the Sandwell Quality Mark for Inclusion developed a strong programme to support inclusive practice. This takes place within the school itself, through offsite visits to support the curriculum and through dual registered placements for our children in mainstream settings. A number of children from mainstream schools also visit our school to share in lessons and activities.

We link closely with other educational agencies within the local authority to assist colleagues working with children with special educational needs. Through a referral process and by direct contact, our outreach programme offers support in a number of areas, to mainstream provision.


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