Higher Level Teaching Assistant

**Organisations**
- Park Lane Academy
- **Hours**
- 34.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time + 5 days
- **Number of Jobs**
- 1
- **Location(s)**
- Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, HX3 9LG
- **Position type**
- Permanent
- **Salary**
- £25,900.00 - £27,675.00 Annually (Actual), Grade 6, SCP 18-22 (34.5 hrs p/w, term time plus 5 days)
- **Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Park Lane Academy**

**Purpose of the post**

The SEND Cognition & Learning and Communication & Interaction role is a key role of our education support team, working as part of a team, supporting SEND/EHCP needs, providing effective intervention, helping students to access the curriculum, ultimately improving student outcomes for the SEND/EHCP cohorts.

**Key Areas**
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
- To develop and maintain scheme of learning for Literacy, Numeracy, SLCN, ASC and any other required schemes for intervention of students as their needs present.
- To monitor and analyse behavioural data, to inform interventions in a timely manner.
- To contribute to raising standards of achievement for all students.
- To support the welfare and wellbeing of students, contribute to their personal development.
- To enable students to become more independent learners by assisting them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills.
- To work with all staff to support SEND students by timely assessment, intervention and monitoring for individuals and groups of students.
- To contribute to the SEND strategy, literacy and other appropriate strategies as required & directed by the SENCo.
- To flexibly work across SEND, Pastoral and Curriculum.
- Library and Literacy Development.

**Library Specific Duties**
- To promote and encourage literacy, study, information and retrieval skills amongst students.
- To be responsible for the efficient and effective systems for operating the issue and distribution of the Library resources and equipment.
- To liaise with staff in order to promote and maintain awareness of the Library and to ensure facilities and materials can satisfy departmental and individual needs.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of administration systems relating to the Library to ensure effective management of Library systems and the maintenance of all equipment and stock.
- To be responsible for the management and supervision of students using the Library to ensure students behave appropriately whilst in the Library and in their use of the provisions within the Library.
- Supervise activities in the Library, Internet/ICT clubs and to present to classes and small groups in the Library setting.
- To develop and support study themes and determine the appropriate Library facilities and learning aids in liaison with the appropriate Departmental/Faculty Head.
- To produce literature, posters, organise events, exhibitions, displays etc to promote and maintain awareness of Library facilities.
- Oversee projects directly linked to the Library, such as Reading Leaders and Accelerated Reading.
- Assist to develop and promote the Library whilst ensuring to uphold the practices, procedures and philosophies of the school.

**Other Duties**
- To specifically support the learning of students with additional needs by working with small groups and individuals under the direction of the leadership team.
- To support students in promoting positive progress in key areas of Cognition & Learning and Communication & Interaction.
- To help develop students’ social skills and their independence.
- To provide withdrawal and group support for and contribute to the delivery of the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies.
- To provide feedback to teachers, parents and other professionals as required.
- To work with groups of students, individual students on strategies to raise attainment.
- To make a contribution to the support and inclusion aspirations of the Academy.
- To carry out break and lunch duties (on rota at SEND direction).
- To contribute to creating and maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.
- Maintain regular contact with families/carers of students receiving support to encourage positive family involvement in the student’s learning.
- Be responsible for the planning and implementation of specific intervention groups; e.g. literacy, numeracy, SLCN and ASC.
- Devise, maintain and monitor individual resources to enhance specified student’s progress.
- Use of ICT and data to support interventions and casework.
- To work in accordance with all Academy/Trust policies and procedures.
- To have a commitment to self-review and development.
- Any other duties at the reasonable discretion of the Principal or their designate.

**Competencies**
The post holder must be able to demonstrate a range of competencies including:

- Challenge & Support - Strives for the best possible provision and challenges others in the student’s best interest.
- Conceptual Thinking - Sees patter