Designated Specialist Provision – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Salary: £27,807 - £31,731 per annum (pro rata for TTO = £20,776 - £23,707 per annum)
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Hours: 8.15am – 3.15pm
Start Date: September 2023
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ which places inclusion and well-being at its heart. We currently have two schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019 and will comprise Years 7 – 11 from September 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together and are located next to each other.
We are looking for a reliable and committed HLTA for Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys to support within our Designated Specialist Provision. The ideal applicant will have experience of working with students with Autism and/or Moderate Learning Difficulties with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this role. The successful candidate will work under the overall supervision of the Head of DSP.
Woolwich Poly DSP is for students with an EHCP and a diagnosis of Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties. The aim is to provide students with the best possible learning environment to meet their individual needs for students to develop social, independent skills and gain qualifications relevant to their next steps.
- The DSP is a nurturing environment where we support DSP students to transition into a secondary mainstream environment and be part of the school community
- Develop communication and interaction and social skills with peers
- Access the curriculum with support
- Develop independence
- Develop literacy and numeracy skills
- Develop life skills
- Gain appropriate qualifications for future education and employment
- Access the local community
Applicants must hold a HLTA qualification and have previous experience of either working within a primary or specialist setting working with students with Autism or Moderate Learning Difficulties.
The ideal candidate will be adaptable, flexible, be able to work with in team and also on own initiate and also have a great sense of humour!
As a member of the PolyMAT staff we can offer you:
- Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop initiatives that improve the school
- Outstanding staff: professional, supportive and committed
- Opportunities for career progression
- Excellent professional development
- The opportunity to play your part to help provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the ‘Poly Family’
- A contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
- Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
- Excellent catering facilities with complimentary daily coffee for staff
- Secure on-site parking
- A focus on wellbeing with a dedicated wellbeing committee to liaise with SLT
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
In accordance with changes to the KCSIE 2022 legislation shortlisted candidates will be subject to a social media check.
The school is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 July. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ann Cherry; acherry@polymat.co.uk 02083107000
