Crowdys Hill School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school. The successful candidate will be confident leading lessons, supporting student progress, and working collaboratively with teachers and support staff.

The HLTA will provide high-quality classroom support and lead lessons across a range of subjects. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure that students’ learning needs are met and that lessons are engaging, inclusive, and effective. Many of our students have a diagnosis of autism, so flexibility, creativity, and empathy are key to success in this role.

We are looking for a motivated and professional HLTA who:

• ·         Has experience leading lessons and supporting pupils’ progress.
• ·         Holds a relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience.
• ·         Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• ·         Is resilient, organised, and solution-focused.
• ·         Is passionate about supporting students with special educational needs.

• Key Responsibilities

• ·         Deliver and lead lessons under the guidance of teaching staff.
• ·         Prepare and implement differentiated learning activities.
• ·         Support the learning and progress of students with additional needs.
• ·         Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and external professionals.
• ·         Promote a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment.
• ·         Monitor and assess pupil progress, reporting to relevant staff.
• ·         To undertake reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be determined in consultation with the members of the Leadership Team and Cover Admin.

Safeguarding Statement

In accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, jobholders should take reasonable care to ensure that personal data is not disclosed outside Council procedures, or use personal data held on others for their own purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ensure requests for non-personal information are dealt with in accordance with the Council’s written procedures.

To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the immigration act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Crowdys Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, all post holders are subject to background checks, an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and employment checks.

Online searches will be carried out and references will be called for and checked prior to interview. The right to work in the UK, qualifications and proof of address will be checked at the time of the interview.