Vale of Glamorgan Council
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) - Physical & Medical Resource Base
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About Us
St Cyres Comprehensive School is a mainstream school with a fully integrated Physical and Medical Resource Base. Pupils supported through the resource base are educated within their age-related mainstream classes and are fully included in all aspects of school life wherever possible. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant works flexibly across the school day to support pupils with Physical and Medical needs within mainstream classrooms, shared learning spaces, and wider school activities, promoting inclusion, independence, safety, and progress.
You will work 1:1 with the pupils to ensure they have access to the curriculum as well as the wider life of the school. This may include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas.
You will be expected to work under the guidance of Specialist teachers and class teacher.
You will also be expected to work under and with ALNCO, Class/subject teacher, and members of the school leadership team to support a range of pupils with PMed to access learning and the wider life of the school.
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About The Role
Pay details:
Level 4 (SCP 14-19) + Special School Allowance £30,515 - £33,119 pro rata
Day/ Hours per week:
32.5 hours – 5 day, 39 weeks per year
Main place of work:
St Cyres Comprehensive School
Description:
To provide support for Physical and Medical pupils across all schools within the Vale of Glamorgan. Ensuring they have access to the curriculum and acting as a practical assistant during lessons as required. You will also need to provide support to all teachers and specialists involved.
About You
You will need:
- Previous and recent experience working in primary or secondary schools.
- Experience of supporting CYP with physical difficulties, complex medical needs, and/or long-term health conditions.
- Previous experience of implementing learning strategies, such as therapy programmes or personalised learning activities under professional guidance.
- Previous experience of assisting with planning, monitoring, and evaluation of pupils' work.
- Previous experience of working with a range of IT software programmes, communication aids, and/or adapting equipment to support access to learning.
- Strong understanding of ALN, in particular to physical disabilities, medical conditions, sensory needs, and how these impact learning and participation.
- Able to demonstrate effective working ways with pupils and promote an inclusive classroom practice.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and manual handling requirements.
- Knowledge of different key stage programmes.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding arrangements in the school environment.
- Able to communicate and liaise with school staff, parents, and LA staff.
- Ability to problem-solve.
- Strong ability to follow medical instructions.
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Additional information
- DBS Check Required: Enhanced Child and Adult
- EWC Registration Details: It is a statutory requirement that applicants for these posts have to be registered with the Education Workforce Council before they can start work in a school. If you are not already registered, further information including how to register can be found at www.ewc.wales.
For Further Information, contact: Leanne James – ALN Manager. lsjames@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please see the attached job description/person specification for further information.
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