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**The Role**

Astrea Academy Dearne has an exciting opportunity for a SEND HLTA to join their team

Due to a significant expansion of our in-house SEND provision: Athena, we are looking for inspirational colleagues to join us on the next stage of our adventure. Every day is different and this role presents you with the exciting opportunity you have been looking for

You will be relentless in your commitment and belief in all young people and will ensure only the highest level of academic success and personal fulfilment for all: they deserve nothing less. It is our vision to create outstanding young people who are courageous champions of diversity, equality and mutual respect and who are proud of their community and are enthusiastic advocates of learning. It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our aspirational school.

**As a SEND HLTA. you will**:

- Complement the SEND leadership and teaching team by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities in our SEND provision: Athena.
- Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- Administer small group support (and one to one where necessary) to reinforce key literacy and numeracy objectives from the primary curriculum.
- Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies.
- Record progress and achievement in lessons systematically ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.

**We are looking for individuals who have**:

- Significant experience of working with primary school children and/or Key Stage 3 children.
- Experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
- Gained HLTA status or a willingness to undertake the qualification.

**About Us**

Astrea Academy Dearne is an 11-16 secondary situated in Barnsley and we are a school where our colleagues are all part of #TeamDearne. We have a low staff turnover, high staff morale and are looking positively to the future. We are within commutable distance from Wakefield, Leeds, Doncaster and Sheffield and are a proud member of the Astrea Academy Trust family of schools.

We are an inclusive school and are oversubscribed in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9. Being oversubscribed means we are looking to expand our excellent team of teaching professionals. We have the highest aspiration for our students to achieve their very best and grow both as individuals and as members of their community. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision: we want the best for every student at Astrea Academy Dearne irrespective of their background.

We believe that by reflecting and representing the communities and people we serve, we will better and further the life chances of our pupils.

**In return, we can offer you**:

- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Continued professional development and training opportunities
- Free on-site parking

**Interested in applying?**

If this is something you’re interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role to apply.