Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Dumfries

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time, 1 year fixed term contract.

Salary Details: £24,217.80 per annum

We are looking to appoint a passionate and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)  to join our growing school. 

Who we are:

Netherlea School is managed within the Applied Care and Development (ACAD) organisation, which is a subsidiary of the proprietor, CareTech Community Services Ltd. It is an all-through independent special school, located in Dumfries. The school supports children and young people who have faced significant disruption to their learning as a result of social, emotional and mental health needs, neurodivergence and learning differences. The school registration is for up to 16 children and young people between the ages of 8 years old and 18 years old.

We are committed to providing a nurturing, safe and vibrant learning environment that fosters a love of learning and enables every student to become the best they can be.

As a HLTA you will:

Support students:

• To monitor and promote a high quality of relationships between staff team and students.
• To provide care and support for individual students and groups in formal, informal and new learning situations. 
• To ensure that students are supported, as appropriate for their specific support needs, to enable them to participate in learning activities.

Support Teachers:

• Maintain an awareness of the quality of learning support provided, ensuring that it is carried out under the direction and guidance of teachers and that any areas for improvement are addressed.
• Provide effective support for colleagues by maintaining positive working relationships. 
• Assist the teacher in organising the learning environment, preparing resources and delivering learning activities.
• Support the delivery of the curriculum by taking responsibility for working with groups or individuals, in a range of subjects and situations, under the direction and guidance of the teacher.
• To observe student performance, contribute to reports and maintain records as required, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities and progress.
• To support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom.

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.

Caretech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates must be members of the Protection Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Caretech  is an equal opportunities employer.

Caretech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.