HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT COIN (SRP)
OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL AND THE ROLE:
The purpose of the role is to support the delivery of high quality specialist provision for students with complex needs by providing consistent adult support, emotional containment and learning engagement.
HLTA – High COIN Unit supports the delivery of high quality specialist provision for students with complex needs by providing consistent adult support, emotional containment and learning engagement.
Working as part of a small, specialist team, the postholder will:
Deliver planned learning activities and small‐group lessons
Provide targeted 1:1 academic and therapeutic support,
Support emotional regulation, communication and engagement
Enable students to access mainstream learning where appropriate through hybrid provision
Provide intervention and support to High COIN students who are learning full‐ or part‐time in the mainstream school The role combines teaching skill, relational intelligence and consistency, ensuring students are supported to thrive both inside and beyond the Specialist Resource Provision.
Carrington School is an ambitious, forward thinking 11 to 16 school, serving the Redhill area.
WHY CHOOSE US:
The school is a member of the South East Surrey Schools Education Trust, which is a partnership of The Ashcombe, Therfield and Carrington Schools; each being successful, inclusive schools committed to work in collaboration for the benefit of their distinctive communities and those children and young people whom they serve. The school offers outstanding continuing professional development for its staff and the Trust will offer a range of opportunities for the right candidate to develop their practice and demonstrate their potential for promotion.
WHAT WE OFFER:
•Term-time hours/two week October half-term
•The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment.
•Good opportunities for personal and career development.
•Annual Flu vaccinations
•Free access to employee assistance programme.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Support students during lessons within the High COIN Unit.
• Reinforce learning objectives through structured questioning and guidance.
• Support literacy and numeracy activities through practical, accessible strategies.
• Encourage focus, engagement and participation.
• Support the delivery of planned learning activities under the direction of the Teacher or HLTA.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• HLTA status or equivalent qualification/experience. Qualified Teacher status.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Training in SEND, SEMH, ELSA or therapeutic approaches
• Experience teaching students with complex or additional needs
• Experience working as part of a team.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting our Work with Us page and school website
Carrington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks