Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Grade 5 Scale Point 15 - 20 pro rata 35 or 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year Bradfield Secondary School is an 11-16 Academy, sponsored by INOVA Multi Academy Trust. We are rated as a “Good” school by Ofsted with the ambition to improve further. The school serves over 1000 pupils and the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength. Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Bradfield Secondary School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and supportive SEND Department. We are an inclusive school who always work hard to make our practice as good as it possibly can be for all the pupils. This role is to work as part of a team of Teaching Assistants, and alongside subject teachers. The role involves delivering interventions to develop academic, social communication and emotional regulation skills. The children with whom you would be working will have a range of SEND. You will be required to understand and support children facing these barriers. The right candidate will: -work effectively with subject teachers in lessons to enable pupils to access learning and make good progress - deliver high quality interventions for both small groups and individuals - develop positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff showing care, patience, empathy and encouragement - have good Numeracy and Literacy Skills - have experience working with young people with SEND - have an ability to work using their own initiative - have a positive and resilient mindset - have the skills to maintain effective relationships and work well as a team - have a high level of communication