Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-WDT-0214 13 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Hillside High School Location: Bootle Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 Department: SEND/Wellbeing Hub Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 18/11/2024 09:00 Interview Date: as soon as possible Start Date: as soon as possible

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 5 SCP12-17

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to coordinate our highly successful Wellbeing Hub. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, yet knowledgeable professional to support pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, children in care, and those requiring reintegration into school after non-attendance. The Wellbeing Hub provides a safe and inspiring environment, and we are looking for someone with the expertise to handle trauma and mental health challenges while delivering both support and tuition. Knowledge of English and maths GCSE course would be beneficial. The role involves working closely with parents, staff, and external professionals to offer holistic, wrap-around care. If you have the empathy, experience, and leadership skills to make a real difference in young lives, we would love to hear from you!


We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained, supportive and experienced staff. The Pastoral Team at Hillside is a very experienced team and a strength of the school. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.

Are you passionate about education which engages and represents everyone?

Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?

Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?


Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Essential
Relate to and work well with others as a member of a team
Essential
To have the ability to assist with the development and implementation of Education and Health Care Plans
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of principles of child development, learning styles and independent learning
Essential
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting
Essential
Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
Essential
Understanding of statutory framework relating to teaching and learning
Essential
To have experience and evidence of working with children with emotional and or behavioural issues
Essential
Personal Attributes
Constant and consistent expectations of high standards
Essential
The ability to listen to and understand others
Essential

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.

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Hillside High School

Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

Vicky Convey

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