Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Severndale Academy

Job Introduction

Full-Time SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Outdoor Learning Focus

We are looking for a motivated, resourceful and ambitious HLTA to join the Severndale Team. You will bejoining an exceptional group of highly skilled Teachers, HLTAs, Teaching Assistants and support staff whowork collaboratively to provide a highly personalised curriculum. We particularly encourage HLTAs/OutdoorLearning Practitioners or experienced TAs with experience in Outdoor SEND provision in Special orMainstream schools who have a passion for meeting the holistic needs of our complex learners.

What is the purpose of the role: 

The main purpose of this post is to co-ordinate, devise daily/weekly plans from medium term planning, riskassess appropriately and deliver lessons to pupils with a range of SEND, tailoring sessions to their IEPs,physical needs and positive behaviour support plans. These lessons in the main will be in one of our ForestSchool areas. You would be supervised and supported in this by an allocated Senior Leader as part of theForest School Team. You would bring significant school experience as a TA or HLTA with skills and knowledgein supporting children with SEND and will also be well organised and a great communicator, able tocompromise and reach mutually acceptable outcomes with staff and pupils.

 The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful   applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process. We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

For more information regarding our schools commitment to safeguarding, please see our website for our school policies https://severndaleacademy.co.uk/our-school/policies/

Please complete the application form and email it to recruitment@severndaleacademy.co.uk

Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date:  Monday 13th April – 9 am