Higher Level Teaching Assistant

at  Ambitious about Autism

TREEHOUSE SCHOOL IS AN OFSTED ’OUTSTANDING’ NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOL, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO 100 AUTISTIC PUPILS AGED 3-19. OUR MISSION IS TO STAND WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, CHAMPION THEIR RIGHTS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM.

We are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join our team. This is a fantastic progressive opportunity where you will support the Class Teacher in contributing and delivering high quality learning and teaching.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY PLEASE FIND THE RECRUITMENT PACK ATTACHED.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

• Location:TreeHouse School
• Salary:£32,771
• Contract Type:Full Time
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Closing Date:29 November 2024

WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES?

• Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
• Working with identified curriculums and supporting specific subjects as well as helping with lesson planning.
• Developing learning resources, delivering lessons and supporting the assessment of learning.
• Supporting extra-curricular activities such as education visits and recording/reporting pupil outcomes.
  This is a full time, permanent role. The hours are 8.30am - 4.35pm
  Start date: January 2024 (subject to all compliance checks being completed)

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS WHO HAVE APPLIED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED FOR THIS ROLE

Closing date for role: Friday 29th of November at 12am.
Outcome of the shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd of December
Interview dates: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of December
(Following the interview, there will be a task to be completed)