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Community Based SEN HLTA - Behaviour Mentor - Kingston-upon-Thames

Are you an experienced HLTA or Behaviour Mentor looking to further your career?

Do you have experience of working with a variety of educational needs and can work autonomously out in the community?

Create education are currently recruiting for an SEN school based in the Kingston-Upon-Thames Area (Tolworth). They are a school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties in addition to complex needs including Anxiety, ASD, ADHD, Toxic childhood stress, attachment difficulties and developmental trauma or delay.

They are a growing SEMH School that are passionate about helping children to succeed despite their previous challenges.
The successful candidate will have a desire to make a difference and a genuine passion for working with children with SEN. The role will include working with pupils who are on one of the school’s pathways to employment placements. This is an offsite placement for pupils in years 10 to 14 who’s needs are best met within the community. It is a full-time placement that is designed according to the specific needs of each pupil, as defined by their EHCP. All pathways aim to develop the individuals independent living and employability skills maximising their opportunity to gain employment.

Job Purpose – Community Based SEN HLTA - Behaviour Mentor - Kingston-upon-Thames

The purpose of the offsite High Level Teaching Assistant role is to work with pupils who are on Maypole’s Pathways to Employment placements.

• You would start working in support of an experienced Off-site TA, and once your induction training is complete then you would work 1:1 with Pathways students, to provide general pastoral and academic support to them.
• These students typically have social, emotional and mental health difficulties, with additional complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• You are required to teach basic Maths and English, and support the students to develop their social skills, and life and independence skills on a daily basis. You will also accompany and support them during vocational courses and work experience, and physical / sporting activities.
• Duties and responsibilities of the post may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also be required to carry out such other duties as may be necessary from time to time.

Person Specification – Community Based SEN HLTA - Behaviour Mentor - Kingston-upon-Thames

HLTA / Higher Level Teaching Assistant certificate is desirable but not essential

• Experience working with children who have autism (ASD)
• A strong, confident individual who can work remotely on a 1:1 basis
• Able to engage well with pupils and staff
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills

What do our candidates say?

Geetika -
‘I’ve had a great experience with Create Education. They helped me every step of the way and with getting the job I was looking for. They kept me up to date with the process and Billy helped me get employment in the right setting, according to my preference. Would recommend them to anyone looking to work in education’.

If you are interested in this Community Based SEN HLTA - Behaviour Mentor - Kingston-upon-Thames, please send your CV to Billy at Create Education. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you haven’t heard back within 48 hours, please contact us to see what options we have for you.

Community Based SEN HLTA - Behaviour Mentor - Kingston-upon-Thames

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.