Arbour Academy HLTA / Careers Lead

Arbour Academy is a Pupil Health Referral Unit based in Eccles, working with young people with a range of mental health concerns. We have a very strong record of success with our pupils and maintain high levels of support for them and their family network., Arbour Academy have an exciting opportunity for an Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Career Lead to join the school on a 1 year fixed term basis from December 2024.We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring HLTA who will provide personal and impartial careers guidance to young people.,

• Advising senior leadership on policy, strategy and resources for CEIAG
• Reporting on CEIAG to senior leaders and governors
• Reviewing and evaluating CEIAG
• Preparing and implementing a CEIAG development plan
• Identifying sources of funding for CEIAG and writing bids.
• Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups, or for whole classes
• Monitor pupils and assess, record and report on pupils achievement, progress and development
• Support the development of pupils' literacy skills in all lessons
• Support social communication skills at all times
• Liaise with colleges and post 16 to secure placements for year 11
• Track year 11 destinations until the end of the following academic year.
What are the job requirements?
• Support the development of pupils' independent learning and independence skills.
• Plan and deliver lunchtime activities as timetabled
• Facilitate play and social interactions at play and lunch times
• Manage other teaching assistants and undertake recruitment, induction, appraisal, training and mentoring for other teaching assistants
• Feedback to the class teacher on the progress made by individual pupils throughout the lesson verbally and in written form
• Assist the class teacher to mark work and give verbal feedback to pupils on progress made and next steps in all lessons
• In liaison with the class teacher, to contribute to pupil reports and participate in reviews of pupil progress
• Work with the class teacher to identify pupils requiring targeted interventions based on pupil progress data and ongoing assessment of progress
• Take a lead role in the school to address the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome the barriers to learning, under an agreed system of supervision
• Taking a lead role in providing support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
• Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Using behaviour management strategies effectively and in line with the school's policy and procedures