HLTA with Autism Experience – Barnsley

HLTA with Autism Experience

Barnsley

September 2022

Prospero Teaching is looking for an HLTA with Autism experience to join a ‘’Good’’ Primary school in Barnsley starting September 2022.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a brand new centre this mainstream are opening to support students with Autism.

Ideally we are seeking someone with experience in supporting children with autism and should have specialist knowledge for planning, be able to develop support materials, provide care and supervision to our young learners. The role will involve working across all subjects and all year groups with students of all abilities. You must have a proactive approach to work and be able to easily adapt to an ever changing environment and job role. For this role training will also be provided

The school is a large, Good, mixed, secondary school located in Barnsley educating both male and female students.

We are seeking someone for at least 1 academic year with a chance of becoming permanent in the future, there is also potential for growth and development.

The ideal HLTA will have a degree or experience or knowledge of Special Needs. Someone who might have worked in care, someone who wishes to pursue a career in Psychology or educational psychology, speech and language or has a genuine interest in working within Special Educational Needs.

The position is open to both inexperienced staff and staff who have experience. Knowledge of Autism, Learning Needs, Speech and Language needs ADHD would be a huge advantage but not 100% necessary.

HTLA role details:

Location:                                          Barnsley

Position:                                           HLTA

Type of work:                                   mixed secondary school

Duration:                                          1 year

Contract:                                           starting September 2022 – possibly longer term

Term:                                                Full-time

Pay:                                                   £100 per day

Hours:                                               8:30am – 3.30pm, plus parents evenings

HLTA with Autism experience, training, and qualification

• Experience or interest in Special Educational Needs – Autism, Speech, and Language Needs
• Strong command of English
• Degree would be great
• Experience within health care would be great
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (this training can be offered by Prospero)

To be eligible for this HLTA with Autism experience:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS HLTA ROLE:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.  The successful HLTA will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer a successful HLTA with Autism experience:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

We are looking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will work alongside teachers and provide valuable support in lessons in our brand new ASC provision. The ideal candidate must have some experience in supporting children with autism and should have specialist knowledge for planning, be able to develop support materials, provide care and supervision to our young learners. The role will involve working across all subjects and all year groups with students of all abilities. You must have a proactive approach to work and be able to easily adapt to an ever changing environment and job role. For this role training will also be provided

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.