An opportunity has arisen for a HLTA to join the friendly team at a specialist school in Canterbury.
This is term time only position,5 days a week. Working hours are Monday-Thursday-8am-4pm and Friday 8am-3.30pm.
To be successful you will:
• provide exceptional support and challenge to ensure the wellbeing of our students
• embrace our supportive & warm ethos and culture
• be a team player but also have the initiative to work independently when needed
• be willing to get stuck in and offer support to the wider support team
• enjoy working with young people and have a good sense of humour!
In return, we will offer you:
• a happy school where students are at the heart of everything we do
• an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• an opportunity to really make a difference to students’ life chances and ambitions
Information about the school
Confidence Acceptance Perseverance
The school will celebrate and value the achievements and contributions of all members of the school community.
All pupils and staff will be supported and challenged to make progress regardless of their starting point, culture, gender or ethnic group.
This is a school where we can learn and work together in harmony, free from harassment, prejudice and discrimination. Develop strong links and foster positive relationships with parents, carers and other members of the local community.
Staff ask that pupils try their very best to overcome barriers, become confident learners, prepare for adult life and celebrate differences. The school has hard working and committed staff who will support students to achieve their aspirations and prepare them for their next steps, whether that is reintegrating back to their home school, further education or employment.
It is crucial that pupils develop core skills and knowledge to succeed in further education or employment, therefore English and Mathematics are a significant focus for the school to ensure pupils get to a level where they can succeed. Pupils will follow a curriculum that is engaging and enjoyable, as such the wider curriculum will help pupils develop as learners and prepare them for any barriers that adult life might bring.
The school achieves this by:
Educating and supporting all pupils to learn
Creating a broad curriculum offer that supports the core subjects
Providing a safe, nurturing and supportive environment
Making sure all pupils have the skills to return to mainstream education or to access their next steps in learning
Working in partnership with others, especially Kent schools
This role is to start as soon as possible, so please do not hesitate to reach out should you be interested. Level 3 or 4 is desirable, but experience and a supportive nature are key.