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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed Term

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-4043-46S
  • Posted:17/09/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 6
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:27/09/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Fixed Term October 2021 to August 2023 (full/part time)

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a fixed term period to provide one to one support for the learning and welfare of a Sixth Form pupil with Autism; complex SEMH difficulties and a range of other Special Educational Needs.

The role is to ensure that the pupil can safely integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class, and can fulfil their educational potential and work towards their independence. The HLTA will run specific programmes and activities to assist the pupil’s individual learning and social needs, and will implement the targets on the pupil’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the subject class teachers, Pastoral/ SEND support and the SENCO.  This position a fixed term post for 34 hours per week (part time would also be considered), term time only, plus INSET days, (38 weeks per annum) 0.7701 fte. Salary is Kent Range 6 (£20,585 - £22,469), pro-rata £15,852 - £17,303; detailed job description is available on request from the school.

 TWGGS is an 11 – 18 girls’ selective school of about a thousand pupils, where pupils are encouraged to be as active beyond the curriculum as they are within it.  Trips, visits and extra-curricular activities are unrivalled in the state sector, but, more importantly, it is an amazingly happy, positive community to be part of. The prospectus is on the school’s website which may be found at www.twggs.kent.sch.uk; the school prospectus and website will, we hope, give you a feel for the atmosphere and ethos of TWGGS.

 We are looking for a candidate who is appropriately qualified and/ or experienced, having an understanding of Autism; SEMH and emotionally unstable personality disorder. Enthusiastic and a strong team player, they will have the ability to work proactively and independently, to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure. The successful applicant will have good communication, organisational and observational skills, and will care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their emotions and behaviour difficult.

 Having read about the post, we very much hope that you would like to apply: please complete the school application form and write a supporting letter, identifying your strengths and skills and showing how you feel you are well-suited to the post.  Please return these by e mail to admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk or by post to Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School, Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ. The deadline for applications is 12 noon 27th September 2021. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. If you have not heard from us by 30th September, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. We should like to wish you well in your future career whether at TWGGS or elsewhere. 

Linda Wybar, Headteacher

 TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Information about the school

TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school (September 2023).

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.