Are you a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is looking for a new challenge? Our client is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Manchester seeking someone with the necessary qualifications to work alongside pupils with varying needs in the classroom. Your role will be supporting a small group of SEN pupils with varying needs, supporting their general learning and providing care and guidance for their wellbeing. It will be your responsibility to develop their academic and social skills and have a positive impact on promoting inclusion within the school.

Job Role + Duties
To advance pupils' learning in a range of classroom settings, including 1:1, groups and whole class settings when the teacher is absent
To be familiar with school curriculum and age-related expectations of pupils, examination frameworks and teaching methods
To use ICT to support learning
To promote good behaviour and positive values
To establish a purposeful learning environment
To monitor pupils' progress and participation
To have high expectations of all pupils
To use clearly structured teaching and learning activities
To contribute to planning and preparation of lessons
To promote and support inclusion
To guide the work of other adults supporting teaching and learning in the classroom
To provide pastoral support / liaising sensitively with parents and carers

Essential
HLTA qualification and experience
Experience of supporting learning
Ability to manage behaviour without supervision
GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above
Excellent ICT skills
Specialist SEN experience
Subject strength
Previous experience of role

Hays offers continued support, career development and training opportunities as well as competitive pay and benefits. If you are interested in this role or would like some more information, please contact Amy Fitzgerald at Hays Education (Manchester Office). Additionally, if you know of someone looking for their next career in education, refer them to us for the chance to receive £250 in high street vouchers.