Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: Until the secure school is refurbished, the post holder will benefit from hybrid working between home and the temporary office space in Dartford, Kent, with some visits to the secure school location. Thereafter, the role will be located at the Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Thereafter, the role will be located at the Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent., To support with the delivery of outstanding teaching to students that is bespoke to their individual needs and promotes a love of discovery and learning. To carry out the professional duties of a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant, HLTA, in accordance with the nationally recognised HLTA standards as well as the duties and expectations outlined in this JD and Oasis Restore draft policies, including our Code of Conduct. To contribute, under the direction of the Head of Departments and Head of Inclusion, to the development and implementation of a package of learning and therapeutic opportunities and support that is psychologically informed and successfully prepares children for their individual pathways beyond Oasis Restore. To support the emotional, social and educational growth of severely traumatised children and young people aged 12-19. We look to provide children with ways of developing themselves and through positive experiences and relationships, focusing on their strengths, understanding their regressive tendencies and providing nurturing opportunities for their development that link with their families, home communities and future aspirations. This means being a part of the therapeutic system around the child, involved in the daily life of the children in their flats as well as in the classroom, playing a key part in their 'Core Teams' (with colleagues from other professional disciplines) and flat communities, as well as working with their families and significant others in their lives. We recognise this role is unique and does not exist as such within the youth justice sectors. From our experience of building new organisations from scratch - and of developing schools - we have learnt that we need to be agile and respond to learning and development of our structures. We welcome and expect on-going dialogue with the successful candidate to refine and develop the detail of these responsibilities to ensure that they reflect the needs and demands of the post. Therefore, the following is not exhaustive.,

• Demonstrate an informed approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the needs of the students and promote achievement and independence of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all students in learning and enrichment activities through understanding each child in our care
• Observe and engage with student performance across a range of areas and feedback observations and reflections to the Core Team; including teachers, Heads of Departments, and the wider multidisciplinary team at Oasis Restore
• Cover and lead class teaching as and when appropriate
• Attend to the needs, and skills of students by providing bespoke strategies to support children accessing the curriculum content delivered by class teachers
• Lead on individual and/or small group sessions as appropriate
• Use every opportunity to stimulate children's curiosity about themselves, others and the world more widely, using your experience and sensitivity as an adult to offer them a safe relationship in which to test out their assumptions and to experience non-judgementalism, support and encouragement
• Be in tune with the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of students, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to adapt resources to support their education at different stages of development