HLTA with CP responsibilities

Qualifications: Meet Higher Level Teaching

Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience. Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

– equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths. Training in relevant learning

strategies e.g. literacy or ASD. Experience,

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

•Experience

of working with Children in secondary schools. •Previous

successful experience working with young people on an individual basis,

supporting their personal development. •Full

working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation. •Working

knowledge and experience of implementing relevant learning

programmes/strategies. •Good

understanding of child development and learning processes . •Understanding

of statutory frameworks relating to teaching. •Constant

seeking to improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning

from others. •Understanding

of roles and responsibilities in school and own position within these. •Commitment, energy and patience

and being prepared to learn. •An up to date knowledge of the

theory of behavior and the relevant management techniques of negative

behaviors. •An up to date knowledge of

safeguarding and child protection. •Knowledge of and ability to work

with a wide range of support services both from private and public sectors; ability to draw upon a wide

range of support, information, opportunities and guidance. •Ability to identify potential

barriers to learning and engage in strategies to overcome these barriers. •Competence

in

the skills of networking, counselling, facilitating and developing others. •

Excellent communication

skills (verbal and written). •Be organised

and thorough with admin tasks and be able to use a variety of IT packages. •Ability

to develop and sustain successful relationships with students, parents and

colleagues at all levels. •An

understanding of the importance of following school procedures and working

within a team under clear line management structures. •Ability

to lead

by example and take responsibility.

•Excellent

organisational and interpersonal skills.

Qualities:

• Enthusiasm,

good humour, energy, resourcefulness and creativity.

•

Be trustworthy and reliable; specifically in sharing confidential information

with relevant staff/agencies in the

appropriate manner.

•

Commitment to helping individuals achieve their goals.

• A high

level of organisation and independence.

•

Commitment to, and awareness of the principle of equal opportunity.