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HLTA (English and Maths) - Goldwyn Sixth Form, Ashford - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7041-246S
  • Posted:20/10/2021
  • Pay:KR5 plus SENA
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:10/11/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

This position is based at our Goldwyn Sixth Form site: Unit 3, Norfolk Drive, Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 4FB

Goldwyn Sixth Form is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed HLTA who is passionate about working with young people with Special Educational Needs, and who can help us make a positive impact on a student’s life by helping them to achieve their full potential.   

Under the direction of the Teaching & Learning Lead, the purpose of this role is to deliver ASDAN, Maths, English PSD, Life Skills and Employability Skills to students who can display social, emotional and mental health difficulties and whose learning disabilities may be affected by an Autism Spectrum Disorder or students who would otherwise struggle to access all GCSE subjects. 

ASDAN is taught to help students to develop and make full use of their abilities in their personal, social and work-related areas by strengthening their academic and vocational education by engaging and motivating them to enable each student to reach their full education potential, providing skills to assist independence when leaving education. The ASDAN course is all coursework with no exams. 

We provide a variety of programmes to young people moving into a Post-16 learning environment.  All courses are designed to provide learning opportunities that inspire and engage students, helping them to develop the knowledge and skills to prepare them for future employment, apprenticeships or further education. 

All our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan in place and a range of needs including Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. 

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable young people
  • Ideally has some knowledge or experience of working with young people with SEN
  • Is willing to work as part of a team
  • Has the commitment and enthusiasm to provide bespoke learning experiences to troubled young people
  • Is patient, resilient, calm and composed
  • Is flexible and adaptable
  • Has a proven ability to meet deadlines and work comfortably in a challenging and demanding environment
  • Has GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and mathematics
  • Has strong ICT skills
  • HLTA qualification (desirable) 

We welcome and encourage visits to our Sixth Form.  Please contact Angela White, Vocational Centre Manager on 01233 622958 to arrange a visit. 

This post is for 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year (term time only plus staff development days)

And offered on a salary of Kent Range 5; £19,723 - £20,983 + SENA of £1323 per annum Actual starting salary (including SENA) is £16,225.

Closing Date:     Friday 30 September 2021

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Goldwyn School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged. 

Goldwyn School is committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

References may be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH special school in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Following an internal restructuring, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed strategic leader to work with the Principal to maintain the outstanding provision we have created, whilst seeking to develop innovative and exemplary practice within SEMH education.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme)

Why Work at Goldwyn: • “Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” – School Governor • We are values driven – they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos • We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise • Our staff are our secret weapon – without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team • Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning • There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development • The school adopts a 2-week extended October half term to support staff wellbeing • Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes • Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 662177

Documents

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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.