Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)- Part-Time

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a compassionate, patient, skilled and dedicated part-time permanent Highter Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our welcoming team at Oswald Road Primary School. This role would be ideal for someone with experience supporting pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). We are seeking someone who is committed to supporting children to feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

The successful candidate will work closely with Class Teachers and our school Learning Support Team to provide personalised support for pupils who may be experiencing Social Emotional Mental Health difficulties. Support may be delivered on a one to one basis, in small groups or within the classroom environment. The successful candidate will support pupils through evidence-based interventions and flexible trauma informed approaches, while building trusting relationships with pupils and families. They will also be required to work collaboratively with school staff and outside agencies.

The role may be adjusted or adapted over time to meet the needs of our school cohort.

This is a part-time role, with the successful candidate being required to attend Monday-Friday starting late morning and working until the end of the school day.

Please apply through the vacancies section on the school website.

What the school offers its staff

Oswald Road is a community-minded school with a fantastic reputation for being inclusive and forward-thinking. We have a very supportive and dedicated staff team who work tirelessly to provide a stimulating, nurturing and safe learning environment where the personalised provision for all children enables them to meet their full potential.

We can offer you

• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment
• A school that is at the heart of the local community, in the centre of vibrant Chorlton
• Term time only contract, meaning you will get school holidays off
• On-site secure parking

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Oswald Road is a 'Good' school and our recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023) highlighted our commitment to staff wellbeing:

"The school has acted decisively to understand the impact of workload on staff’s well- being. Consequently, the school has responded to staff’s unique work pressures and taken steps to better support staff across the school. This means that staff feel valued and are proud to work at the school."

Benefits

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.