SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with English Experience

We are looking for a SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with experience in English to support students in our thriving academy.

Your opportunity

Your main responsibilities will include:

• To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring SEND students and assessing, recording and reporting on achievement, progress and development
• Under an agreed system of supervision: take a lead role within the academy to address the needs of SEND students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning 
• To provide support for students, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all students, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of academy life 
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in SEND

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Academy Riverside, in one of our other 49 academies, or in our central team. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly.

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with children of relevant age and of working with students with additional needs 
• Provide evidence of fulfilling the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards, or to have the ability and potential to fulfil them within the first six months of the role, and have relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence towards the above 
• Gave excellent numeracy/literacy skills (NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent)
• Hold relevant qualifications at A level or equivalent to at least NQF Level 3
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of particular learning difficulty
• Have training in relevant learning strategies and specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT qualifications
• Be willing to have First Aid Training (and ideally be a qualified First Aider)

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

Next Steps

Please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Our Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

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Being a part of the Harris Federation

We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

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