Overview
Do you have experience in supporting children with Special Educational Needs? Would you be interested in working as part of a collaborative team, committed to providing the best access to education for our young people?
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Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
Due to expansion, we are currently seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to assist in supporting a small group of pupils based at our established SEN School in Congleton. The role will also include supporting our Assistant Psychologist and school administration support.
This school is a friendly and successful provision, currently supporting a number of vulnerable young children aged 7-18 years with special education needs.
We think that our teams are the best in the industry – if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!
About our schools:
We are looking for outstanding, committed and motivated individuals to contribute to the development of teaching, learning and curriculum. Pupils will be expected to cover a range of qualification ranging from Entry Level Certificates, through Functional Skills to GCSE. This will be an exciting opportunity for a dedicated classroom practitioner who can display a real passion for inspiring and challenging the pupils at the school.
The role of the HLTA/Administration Assistant will include (but is not limited to):
The role of the HLTA/Administration Assistant will include (but is not limited to):
- Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person
- Form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
- Ensuring that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
- Ensuring safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
- Assisting in planning and preparing lessons with teachers, evaluating and adjusting lessons/plans where necessary
- Developing and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student needs
- Identify strategies to help overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning
- Ensuring that records are maintained accurately and progress is monitored
- Maintaining outstanding professional practice
Help in ensuring the smooth-running of the school
Forming effective relationships with support departments to ensure the efficient running of the school administration (including maintenance, health and safety processes, ordering of provisions and processing payments
Being an efficient and effective point of contact for all enquiries on the telephone, by email or in person
Ensuring safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
Scheduling meetings and ensuring the delegates are notified
Forming effective relationships with support departments to ensure the efficient running of the school administration (including maintenance, health and safety processes, ordering of provisions and processing payments
Being an efficient and effective point of contact for all enquiries on the telephone, by email or in person
Ensuring safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
Scheduling meetings and ensuring the delegates are notified
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in supporting young people who have special educational needs (highly desirable)
- Proven experience in working in an education setting (essential)
- Proven experience in working with young people that challenge (essential)
- Sound curriculum knowledge
- A committed, conscientious and passionate approach
- Dedication to support inclusion
- The ability to plan, evaluate and monitor learning and progress
- The ability to differentiate all aspects of learning to promote inclusion and attainment
- The ability to build good relationships with young people and staff members
- Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and use time effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A positive attitude to hard work and challenging situations
- A good sense of humour
- Excellent working knowledge of programs such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and numeracy skills
- Excellent organisation skills, able to multi-task and prioritise work effectively
- A friendly manner with all visitors and stakeholders
- Strong administration skills
- Experience of working in a SEMH/SEND school (desirable)
- The ability to update and maintain records on internal databases/systems
- Understanding and experience of maintaining safeguarding and security procedures
- The ability to respond to time sensitive tasks (often during busy periods) and meet deadlines
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference
We can offer:
- A commitment to progression
- A supportive, inclusive working environment
- Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
- Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
- Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
- Cycle to work scheme
- A £500 bonus via our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
- Monthly recognition awards
- Access to online support, big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits app
- The opportunity to make a real difference to a child’s life
- Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company and much more!
About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.
