Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Compass Academy is a unique KS3 Alternative Provision in Hull that supports pupils with a variety of needs from Hull and outer areas.

Many of our pupils have been permanently excluded from their mainstream schools' and/or require specialist support to enable pupils with identified SEND needs to access education.

A large number of our cohort have experienced a range of early childhood traumas which impacts on a child's emotional wellbeing and ability to regulate their behaviour. Many of our pupils present with complex needs and as such, require high levels of specialist support and intervention.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant will support in leading interventions to support pupils' welfare and learning needs.

This role will advance pupils’ learning in a range of key areas including: Speech and Language, Reading, Basic Skills, Life Skills and relevant welfare matters.

This role will involve supporting individual pupils or groups and may on occasion also include covering short term absence. Activities involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities as well as monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development, under the direction of the class/subject teacher and SENCO.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: SENCO

Travel Required: Occasional

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.