Higher Level Teaching Assistant Hlta

**How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?**

**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one dayless a week (or equivalent).**

**If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG**
- **Job Title: **Higher Level Teaching Assitant (HLTA)
- **Pay: **£18,782.18 per annum
- **Hours: **37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
- **Contract: **Permanent

Become a HLTA at our school Acorn Park, part of Options Autism and start working towards yours.

Acorn Park is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School and Residential home. We help care for and support young people who have complex needs and specialise in the communication and learning challenges associated with Autism.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each child’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to thededication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding

**The opportunity**

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on children and young people’s lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.

We need someone who can manage a team, plan and deliver lessons when needed, has great communication skills and can manage their workload and be prepared for the varying difficulties the role may present.

A current HLTA or equivalent qualification, along with a grade C or above in a Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, is essential. It would be ideal if you have had previous experience in a SEN School and you know about the Autistic spectrum.

**Key responsibilities**
- You will support the Class Teachers in delivering agreed learning activities to ensure each individual child meets their discrete learning needs
- You will manage a team of learning support assistants on a day-to-day basis
- You will support the development of the children’s communication skills by implementing goals in collaboration with the Education, Therapy and Residential staff
- To set targets, keep records, assess and evaluate students’ learning with support from other professionals
- You may be required to lead classes during absences of the class teacher
- You will help with training, advise and support of other staff members
- To participate in, and complete reports for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the students
- Administer medication as specified from leading professionals

**Why join Options Autism?**

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

**You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.