Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Reserve with Media

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT – RESERVE WITH MEDIA 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 inset days) Actual salary: Qualified HLTA: £29,600 - £32,763 (FTE £34,511 - £39,199) Unqualified: £25,632 - £28,412 (FTE £29,884 - £33,126) Are you an experienced TA or HLTA looking for a rewarding new challenge? St Joseph’s Specialist Trust is a specialist school, college, children’s home and adult supported living service based in Cranleigh, Surrey, midway between Guildford and Horsham. We are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Reserve with Media to join our team as soon as possible. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining classroom-based learning support with responsibility for capturing and showcasing the achievements of our students through photography, video and social media content. Working alongside teachers, you will contribute to the planning, preparation and delivery of learning activities, support students both individually and in groups and provide cover for short-term teacher absence when required. HLTAs also play an important role in mentoring Teaching Assistants and monitoring student progress. About the Role You will support students aged 5-19 with complex learning disabilities, autism, severe social communication difficulties and behaviours that can be challenging. Our students may display behaviours such as anxiety-driven responses, verbal aggression, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, property damage and, on occasion, sexualised behaviours. All student-facing roles also involve supporting students with personal care where required. With your patience, resilience and guidance, you will help students develop their independence, communication skills and learning outcomes, enabling them to achieve their individual potential. As part of the Media element of the role, you will: Support staff in recording and evidencing student learning and achievements. Manage photography, video, music and digital media