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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Oasis)

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001119
Location: Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: up to £26,220.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £21,587.26
Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time only
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 37 weeks per year

SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud) is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1^st September.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union 
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s, and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

The specific duties of the HLTA will be determined by the Education Manager/ Provision Lead and will depend upon the needs of the provision. These duties will supplement those of Learning mentors in Oasis.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To work closely with Education Manager, Provision Lead, therapists, teachers, and other staff to identify support needs and to implement and develop effective strategies.
• To prepare reports for ILPs and EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plans) Annual Reviews.
• To plan and prepare 1:1 and small group lessons as required.
• Support and guide learning mentors and lead training as appropriate.
• To use appropriate de-escalation techniques to manage student anxiety and behaviour.
• To support students at unstructured times to interact with others and access SGS Stroud Campus facilities as appropriate.
• To support students to develop a pathway plan that includes Independent Living Skills and accessing the local community.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Level 2/3 teaching assistant qualification
• GCSE/Level 2 Literacy
• GCSE/Level 2 Numeracy

Please apply through ESS by: Monday 29^th July 2024

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to several conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE (Keeping children safe in education) and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job