THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1NF
  • Subject: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annually
  • Salary Range: £25,419 - £28,336
  • Language: English
  • Closing Date: 06 June, 2022 10:00 AM

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HLTA

HLTA

Caerleon Comprehensive School
HLTA, required for September 2022
Permanent - 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)
Grade 6 SCP 18-23 (£25,419 - £28,226 pro-rata)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and suitably qualified HLTA to join our highly-valued ALN team.
Our school is set in the heart of the beautiful village of Caerleon which is steeped in Roman history and Arthurian legend. Caerleon attracts visitors from all over the world who come and see some of the finest Roman remains in the UK.
Just a short drive from the M4 and the city of Newport, the school enjoys easy accessibility.
The school is popular, highly regarded and has a thriving Sixth Form of over 300 pupils. Our catchment area draws pupils in from a wide geographical area.
Results at Key Stage 4 are consistently one of the highest in the region and rank amongst the strongest in Wales.
Job Purpose: Work alongside the ALNCO and HLTA to manage and support a team of
Teaching Assistants (TAs) to develop and support students to achieve their full potential and remove
barriers to progress

Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting student development and progress by:
● Working in partnership with the ALNCO to identify any learners with ALN and responding appropriately to their needs through personal support, delegation to TAs or relevant internal and/or external agencies
● Write and manage Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and OPPs as delegated to by the ALNCO
● Working in partnership with the ALNCO, HLTA and staff to track and monitor academic progress of learners with ALN across the school to ensure appropriate support/interventions to ensure progress.
● Ensuring consistency of follow-up for the above amongst the team and working with the ALNCO to ensure consistency across the school
● Co-ordinate support for learners with specific needs such as HI, VI, EAL
● Identify targeted pupils and opportunities for intervention groups to take place, organising the withdrawal from lessons (if necessary) and leading the sessions
● Developing resources to support intervention sessions or class teachers where appropriate
● To create and support effective home/school partnerships
● Work with the ALNCO and the other HLTA in the development and implementation of a tracking and monitoring systems to measure the impact of interventions and identify areas of development
● Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
● Work in partnership with parents, carers and staff to promote the speedy/effective transfer of pupils across the school and the integration of those who have been absent
● Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
● Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
● Meet regularly with the team to ensure consistency of practice, share good practice and to attend to any needs, concerns and team development matters
● Meet regularly with individual TAs to address any needs or development matters
● Support the management and running of the Wellbeing Hub in coordination with the ALNCo, HLTA and Hub staff


Supporting the school’s overall development by:
● Researching best practice from across the country and internationally in relation to developing their practice and developing as a practitioner within the school
● Taking responsibility for own continuing professional development, including attendance at in-service training, to develop job performance and for personal development
● Participate in the restorative approaches and trauma informed work across the school
● Carrying out such other duties as are required and as are commensurate with the grade of the post

If you feel you have the appropriate qualifications and experience for this role, we would like to hear from you.

Further details and application form can be found on this website. Please return completed application form with a letter of application to the school; victoria.corken@caerleoncomprehensive.net

The post is to commence: September 2022
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date; Monday 6 June 2022, 10am