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Access to Education Higher Level Teaching Assistant (term time only) (pay award pending)

Bracknell Forest Council

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Overview

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment.
£26,364 to £30,984
per year inclusive of London Weighting, for term time only working 39 weeks per year
Full time, Permanent
(37 hours per week)
Ground Floor, Braccan Walk Car Park, The Ring, Bracknell, RG12 1GN

Key information

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Access to Education Team, supporting children and young people who are unable to attend school due to medical needs, mental health difficulties or other exceptional circumstances. 

Delivering tailored educational support, promoting engagement and wellbeing and helping pupils reintegrate into education will be the main focus.

This is a full-time, term-time only role based at Braccan Walk Youth Centre in Bracknell. You will be expected to attend the office five days per week, subject to the classroom timetable.

About the role

  • Plan, prepare and deliver tailored tuition, including 1 to 1, remote and blended learning support.
  • Assess pupils’ starting points, monitor progress, maintain records and report on attendance, engagement and wellbeing.
  • Liaise with schools, families, health professionals and partner agencies to support continuity of learning and reintegration.
  • Support Access to Education service administration, including referrals, Section 19 processes, meetings and inbox enquiries.
  • Coordinate AV1 robot use, including setup, delivery, troubleshooting, training and practical support for schools, pupils and families.


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Requirements

  • GCSE Grade C/ 4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status or equivalent qualification Competence summary (Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience).
  • Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and promoting their welfare.
  • A record of successful support of pupils.
  • Experience of delivering educational support or tuition to children and young people.
  • Experience of working with pupils with emotional and regulation difficulties.
  • An effective communicator.
  • Good organisational skills.


We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.