Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Torfaen Pupil Referral Unit

Salary: £30,559 - £33,366 Pro Rata | Grade 6

Higher Level Teaching Assistant with ALN support responsibility.

It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the 'essential' criteria listed in the attached Person Specification, in order to secure an interview: How to apply - guidance for applicants | Torfaen County Borough Council .

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team. The role will be to deliver tuition online and in person to small groups of pupils. The subject areas will be English and Maths up to GCSE level.

Torfaen PRU provides education and learning experiences for secondary aged pupils who do not attend a mainstream school and require additional learning support due to social, emotional and/or behaviour difficulties. The referral unit service is part of the Local Authority's specialist provision and is comprised of three bases. In addition, we provide short term tuition and medical tuition services as appropriate. Out bases are situated in Pontypool, New Inn and Abersychan and there is a need for staff to travel between sites. We have excellent links with Careers Wales and Coleg Gwent. Torfaen Pupil Referral Unit is committed to ensuring all pupils have access to education and learning experiences that is caring and supports individual social and emotional needs.

At Torfaen PRU our aim is to create an outstanding service that meets the needs of all our pupils. All staff will be expected to exemplify excellence in all that they do. We expect all members of the PRU staff to have the highest expectations, enthusiasm, and the ability to positively impact on the learning experiences, skills, and wellbeing of our pupils. We value the ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence, to be flexible and to adapt to different situations with a clear sense of humour.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties, appropriate to the post required by the senior leadership team, this may include for example, supporting in class, attending school trips and transporting pupils.

We are looking for a HLTA who is able to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver English and maths lesson online and in person to pupils
• Assess pupils work and report on pupil progress as per the school calendar
• Facilitate the pupil induction process for pupils referred for tuition
• Deliver interventions and conduct assessments
• Prepare One page profiles with targets for all tuition pupils
• Conduct weekly check ins with parents and carers
• Participate in the quality assurance processes of the school
• Engage in professional learning linked to the role and the needs of Torfaen PRU

Visits are encouraged and if you would like to enquire about this position, please contact Sarah Pugh, Head teacher or Rhyanon Griffiths, deputy Head teacher via email on contact@torfaenpru.schoolsedu.org.uk . This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post requires registration with the EWC - Education Workforce Council

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS).

Torfaen County Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo a comprehensive screening process appropriate to the post, including check with part employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

Please e-mail completed applications to Recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk .

Shortlisting : Friday 10 th January
Interviews: W/c 13 th January