HLTA

Location

Coalville, Leicestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you looking for a challenging job in a unique learning environment?
Warren Hills is a single form entry school. We are a friendly and caring community school that has developed a nurturing approach across the different phases of the school. We are proud to have an attached nursery and self-funded nurture class - The Adventurers. There is a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing, having a counselling service in school, alongside ELSA practitioners, a mental health practitioner and a Family Support Worker. We hold the National Nurturing Schools Award. Staff and children have strong links with local primary schools within the Coalville Collaborative group of schools.
We are offering the opportunity to join our team of dedicated staff as a HLTA. We also welcome applications from experienced Classroom Assistants who have the desire to gain the HLTA qualification. The role will be based in The Adventurers Classroom, at Warren Hills School. The Adventurers area is a specialised setting with an adapted environment, offering child led, personalised curricula for a group of up to 15 children of all primary ages, with varied needs including ADHD, ASD, ODD, PDA, Social and Emotional concerns, and developmental and academic challenges. The Adventurers is a teaching classroom but also a centre for holistic child-development employing Zones of Regulation, Emotion Coaching, Nurture Principles and Executive Function skills; all of which give children the tools to re-enter main school classes. The Adventurers offers a balance of academic teaching with holistic development activities including Forest Schools, Brain Breaks, The Daily Mile, Yoga, Mindfulness, Community Involvement, and sessions building Life Skills in social communication, emotional literacy, self-regulation and happiness targeted at the needs of the evolving cohort.
In an exciting new development this year, The Adventurers has expanded to comprise a brand-new Nurture Lounge, Teaching Room and Creative Space. This expansion, together with the creation of the advertised position, will enable our growing cohort to be taught and supported in differentiated groups by multiple, independent practitioners, all of whom will be supported and managed by a teaching member of the Leadership Team. The nature of our setting means that the children’s needs and behaviours can be complex and challenging, but the opportunities to build relationships, nurture holistic development and change lives can be hugely rewarding for the right candidate. The job offers great opportunities for professional development through direct experience, professional meetings and specialised training in Emotion Coaching and Autism together with strong links to outreach support providers and specialist settings. The successful candidate will also be offered ELSA training and continuous ELSA supervision.
We are looking to appoint a HLTA who:Is a motivated team player with high expectations
Is an outstanding practitioner, committed to raising standards
Has the ability to creatively inspire all children to reach their potential
Has an interest in the nurturing aspects of our school
Leads by example and is keen to progress professionally
Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
Has a good sense of humour
We can offer:Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
A friendly, caring and dedicated staff team and environment
Governors who support the work of the school and work as a team
Dedicated, weekly, time for professional discussions and planning reviews
Exciting CPD opportunities and excellent training
An application form is available from the school on request. These can be emailed or posted.
Visits to the school are welcome and actively encouraged.
The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only. Applications close at 12.00 pm on Monday 11th March, with the date for interviews expected to be week commencing Monday 18th March. The role would start as soon as possible.
Warren Hills Community Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate would be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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