Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, hard-working and flexible member of staff to support the needs of pupils who require particular help in overcoming barriers to learning, in order to promote the integration of pupils with special needs.

Reddish Vale High School is part of the Achieve and Learn Trust, which expressed simply, the trust is committed to personal growth and academic excellence for all pupils. At Reddish Vale High School, committed staff provide a positive and nurturing environment that inspires a passion for learning, so that every pupil progresses and thrives. Our pupils are encouraged to achieve to their best personally, academically, physically and socially.

As a school, we believe in building strong and effective working relationships to bring out the best in our pupils. The successful candidates could be working on a one-to-one basis with individuals, with small groups of pupils or within a classroom supporting the work of the teacher. In addition, you will have responsibility for the management and development of a specialist area within the school or across the SEND department alongside collaboration with colleagues and professionals to co-ordinate and plan schemes of work to support pupils with SEND needs You will join a supportive and forward-thinking department with the qualities of initiative, patience and sensitivity.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Pro-active with the ability to act on your own initiative
• Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

In return we can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole staff team
• Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels
• An inclusive learning ethos