Job Title: HLTA/Trainee
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £90-£110
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Position Details

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Directed Hours:

Mondays 8.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.30am - 4.00pm
Term time only, 5 days per week

Required Start Date: September 2024

We are looking for a positive, flexible, and compassionate person to join our friendly team at this independent special school for 13 pupils, which opened in September 2019. This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants who wish to develop their skills and experience in a supportive and innovative environment.

Role Purpose

As an HLTA/Trainee, you will:

Deliver or be trained to deliver parts of a tailored curriculum for individual or small groups of children, with support from the class teacher.
Teach in small classes or on a one-to-one basis, with children in key groups of 5 or 6.
Plan and facilitate lessons at the school and coordinate activities around the local area, including extracurricular activities with specialist support teams.
Transport and accompany children to these activities; thus, full-time ownership and use of a car, as well as a full driving license, is essential.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

Have a positive, flexible, and compassionate approach.
Be eager to work in a small, nurturing school environment.
Be committed to developing their skills and experience in special education.
Possess a full driving license and have access to a car for transporting students.
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Application Details: If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to our mission, we invite you to apply! Please apply or send your CV to (url removed)