Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Motor Vehicle at Goldwyn Sixth Form, Ashford - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-7041-263S
• Posted:14/12/2021
• Pay:KR5 plus SENA
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:31/01/2022 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Required as soon as possible

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 help support and deliver Motor Vehicle courses 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.

A minimum of level 2 in both English and maths is also required for this post as embedding of these two topics is essential in our move towards outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.

 All our learners 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 candidates who:

• Is passionate and committed to supporting vulnerable young people
• Has experience and a background in working within motor vehicle industry (desirable) 
• Ideally has some knowledge or experience working with young people with SEN
• Are willing to work as part of a team
• Have the commitment and enthusiasm to provide bespoke learning experiences to troubled young people
• Are 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
• HLTA qualification (desirable) 

If you think you have the skills, drive and motivation to transform learner potential into successful learner outcomes, then this could be the opportunity for you.

This post is offered on Kent Range 5 £18,425 per annum pro rata (actual £14,901 per annum) plus SEN Allowance of £1,323 (total Annual Salary £16,224 and is for 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 staff development days).    

You are welcome to visit at your earliest opportunity - please contact Angela White, Vocational Centre Manager: angela.white@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk 

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

• Name:Mrs Kerry Greene
• Address:Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT
• Telephone: 01233 622958
• Email: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01233 662177