HLTA - Complex Communication Needs Base
Gillingham Primary School
Dorset
- £13.21 - £15.33 per hour
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dorset Grade 9
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 06/09/2021
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2021
Job overview
Gillingham Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced HLTA to join the team in our Complex Communication Needs (CCN) Base starting on 6th September 2021.
You will be required to complement the work of the Base Leader through:
(a) Planning, delivering and assessing learning activities for pupils with CCN, whilst in the Base and/or their mainstream classroom
(b) Managing the CCN Base in the absence of the Base Leader.
We are looking for someone who:
- Inspires and encourages children to engage in learning throughout their primary years.
- Is a confident and reflective practitioner with a willingness to take responsibility and respond to feedback
- Can demonstrate knowledge, understanding and experience relating to pupils with high-level SEND; especially CCN, ASC, Speech and Language Difficulties and Dyslexia
- Has experience of enabling children with high-level needs to make progress in their learning; applying knowledge of the curriculum appropriately and having high expectations for every child.
- Develops effective relationships with children that enable them to engage well in their learning and develop socially, emotionally and personally.
- Is supportive of a therapeutic approach - both when managing challenging behaviour and in their daily approach (training will be provided)
- Is committed to excellent team-work and communicates effectively with colleagues, parents and children
- Demonstrates emotional resilience and enjoys the challenge of a varied and highly-rewarding role
We can offer you:
- Support and guidance from our experienced team
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- The chance to make a big difference to our school and the children within it.
Contracted hours are 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 3.30pm with an hour for lunch on a rota - Term Time only
The school is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in its care and candidates will be asked to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding children and complete an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.
Applications should be made online via www.dorsetforyou.com/vacancies
Visit our website at www.gillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk for further details.
About Gillingham Primary School
- Gillingham Primary School
- School Road, Gillingham
- Dorset
- SP8 4QR
- United Kingdom
Gillingham Primary School is a two-form entry LA maintained school, located in the centre of Gillingham town in North Dorset close to Gillingham Secondary School to which most of our pupils transfer when they are 11.
We are a diverse and inclusive mainstream school, also hosting Specialist Resourced Provision (BASE); a 14 place unit for pupils with an EHC plan and Complex Communication Needs.
There are currently 12 classes in the school, in addition to the ‘Sky Base’ class mentioned above. We have two classes per year group except for Year 1 and Year 3, where there is one class. Every class has a fully qualified teacher and we have extensive Teaching Assistant support throughout the school.
The School's motto is "Enjoy, Engage, Excel" and we aim to live this out through our varied and interesting curriculum, our high-quality teaching and our commitment to every child making great progress and achieving all they are capable of. We are committed to excellence. We want the best for all our children and staff, and we hope and expect that everyone will give of their best.
We aim to be a true community school, working in partnership with parents and carers, and encouraging every child to participate actively in the life of the school and the local community. We hope that our parents will support their own children and take an interest in the success and development of the whole school.
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