A Senior Educational Support Assistant (HLTA) assists teachers inside and outside the classroom. Their primary duties include preparing lesson plans for interventions, teaching small groups or 1:1 instruction, reporting on student progress, adapting resources, quality assuring the provision for specific learners and the line-management of some Teaching Assistants. The duties of a HLTA will vary depending on special areas of interest and expertise and the changing needs within the educational setting., Our staff are one of our most important assets, we are passionate about supporting our staff, bringing out 'the best from everyone'. You will work closely with your Executive Business Manager to set personal and meaningful development objectives and you will receive all support possible to achieve and surpass these objectives. You will also have the benefit of accessing a range of internal and external staff networks and fantastic CPD opportunities.

Ideal candidates will either have experience working as a teaching assistant, a higher level teaching assistant or a cover supervisor. Transferrable skills from a similar role, such as sports coach or nursery nurse, for example, are also good prior experience.

This role would suit someone who has an interest in gaining the relevant education-based experience to progress within education and/or as a 'stepping stone' for further opportunities, which may include a pathway into teaching. Successful candidates will be required to have a DBS check on the update service or be willing to obtain one and will be required to provide references., CONFIDENCE - to have the courage of our convictions and to take risks in the right cause.

CREATIVITY - to imagine possibilities and make them real.

RESPECT - for ourselves and others in all that we do.

ENTHUSIASM - to seek opportunity, find what is good and pursue talents and interests.

DETERMINATION - to overcome obstacles and achieve success.

United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We uniquely comprise schools in both the state and the independent sectors and currently educate over 60,000 students and employ over 9,000 members of staff.

The growing range of outstanding group-wide activities that we can provide will mean that more young people will have truly exceptional and inspiring experiences. We believe that our Group contains the most developed relationships and practical interactions between independent and state schools in the country; creating benefits for all the schools involved whilst respecting both traditions and learning from each other.

United Learning comprises both United Church Schools Trust, which operates our fee-paying independent schools, and United Learning Trust, which operates our state-funded academies. To find out more about United Learning, please visit the website: www.unitedlearning.org.uk

Our Ethos

Our approach to education is underpinned by a sense of moral purpose and commitment to doing what is right for children and young people. We believe in supporting our colleagues to achieve excellence and in acting with integrity in all our dealings within and beyond the Group. We believe the safety and welfare of all children and young people is paramount. We summarise this ethos as 'the best in everyone' underpinned by our core values