Teaching Assistants and HLTA's - Didsbury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Seashell Trust

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), Seashell Outstanding Royal School Manchester

Type:
Permanent, Term time only (39.Here at Seashell we provide education and care for children and young adults with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties/disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism.
We are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our expert team at Royal School Manchester.

This role and will consist of 2 days per week teaching cover for class Teachers and 3 days dedicated to an area of specialism which will be Learner Voice.

The successful candidate will become a part of our outstanding school team and will support a class teacher for up-to 6 students.

We have a new state of the art school with advanced resources and a dedicated team of Therapists, specialist Teachers and TA, fantastic teaching and learning facilities, staff room and outdoor areas and swimming pool; all of which make our school an excellent working and learning environment to be part of.

To complement the Teachers delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and school policies and strategies.

To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist Teachers in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of Teachers.
To support the Head of School in fulfilling the Schools KPIs.

Support the Head of School in the implementation of health and safety requirements for the school and ensure the correct processes and training is in place to establish a secure and safe environment for students attending school.

Experience of working with children and young people with complex learning difficulties including PMLD, MSI, sensory impairment or ASC
Teaching qualification or willingness to achieve the HLTA qualification
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma
GCSE English and Maths (grade C/grade 4 or above), or level 2 numeracy and literacy
Regular requirements to move and handle service users who have a range of physical abilities, in a variety of settings including classroom, gym, pool areas, residential units and some restricted spaces

Life assurance, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, on site gym, cycle scheme, long service awards, employee engagement forum, free parking and a beautiful campus with fantastic facilities all on one site.

We offer good career development opportunities with performance related pay to progress your salary depending on qualifications, training and experience.

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.