Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• HLTA required
• PRU in Leyland (PR26)
• Long-term placement

Teaching Personnel support a Pupil Referral Unit in Preston which caters for pupils aged 11-16 with complex social, emotional and mental health difficulties. May pupils who attend this unit tend to display challenging behaviours and may display oppositional defiance behaviours. Many pupils have previously had a bad experience within education, therefore, there may be large gaps within their education, and many will have a negative perspective on their education.

In order to combat the negative perception of education the school creates an environment in which pupils may thrive. The school ensures that all pupils have an enriched curriculum including core subjects and more vocational subjects such as sports, motor vehicle, hair dressing and enrichment. The school, which has smaller class sizes than normal, has a dynamic teaching style which the pupils which can engage with.

The HLTA role will include:

• Supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis who is new to the school
• Provide academic intervention on the core subjects including English, Maths and Science
• Mentor the pupil
• Deescalate challenging situations
• Provide positive encouragement for the pupil
• Help them to adapt to the new school environment

The school would be interested in a candidate who has previous experience supporting children who display challenging behaviours. They would also consider applications from Sports Coaches, Carers, Residential support workers, Youth Workers and those with the experience within the Prison system or the Military.

If this sounds like a role which you are interested in, please apply ASAP and speak to Emily.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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