HLTA

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join us as we open our brand new Cabot Learning Federation SEMH Special School in September 2022.  

This exciting opportunity will see the new SEMH Special School launched as a new academy in temporary accommodation in Nailsea, North Somerset.  

There, it will initially provide approximately 20 places for children of both sexes in the age range 11-14. Subject to achieving the required planning consents, from September 2024, the school will move to new purpose-built accommodation in Churchill, North Somerset. 

The new CLF SEMH Special School will provide 65 places for children of both sexes aged 5-16 with a primary need of social, emotional and mental health. 

CLF propose to offer children across four key stages the opportunity to connect with and better understand themselves, their communities and the wider world. The school will offer an individualised curriculum that will focus on supporting pupils to discover their talents and develop their strengths. 

As part of the CLF family of schools in the region, the new SEMH Special School will sit alongside Snowdon Village, a multi-site alternative provision which has more than ten years of expertise. 

As a new school opening in an established multi-academy trust, the successful applicant will have a unique opportunity to craft an exceptional learning environment for a new generation of learners, re-shaping the educational landscape and positively influencing a whole community.  

The CLF is a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.  

We encourage a flexible working approach and will accept applications for full time and part time hours. If this is applicable, please note this within your application form.  

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Level 3 to complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for developing and delivering agreed learning activities under an appropriate system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities or being responsible for specific provision for individuals, groups and whole classes. Undertake specified work, including delivering lessons to small groups or whole classes on a regular basis within an agreed system of supervision and pre-determined framework.  Play a significant role in the educational, personal and social development of designated students, advancing learning under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCO and class teachers.) Support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential by employing relevant strategies and techniques developed as a result of significant experience, specialist knowledge, skill and expertise. Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well-being, the benefits of which are likely to extend beyond the individual student or class in order to have a wider positive impact. Support, coach or manage other colleagues to develop their practice.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. 

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.