HLTA Outdoor Education - Cirencester

Role: HLTA Outdoor Education
Location: Stroud
Rate: -(Apply online only)
Start date Sept 2025

Core Purpose:

- To plan and deliver outdoor and active learning to groups of no more than 8 KS4 students off site from the main school site to support the overall delivery of a vocational curriculum
- To contribute to the smooth running of the centre, undertaking other reasonable tasks such as break and lunchtime supervision, providing occasional cover for teachers as needed

Key responsibilities include:

- Plan as and deliver appropriate learning to support student''s academic and SEMH needs through engagement with the outdoor environment
- Provide appropriate support to students to help them consistently meet our ready, respectful, safe expectations
- Assist with other activities related to the supervision of students such as break/lunch supervision, in-class support, cover.

Key duties:

Support for students:

- Deliver learning for individual and groups of students as agreed
- Accurately record assessment and progress data to provide information to students and parents/carers
- Provide information to support school Plans, Pupil Passports or EHC applications/reviews
- Establish positive working relationships with students modelling the School expectations of ready, respectful, safe
- Helping students to manage their in a relational, trauma informed way, in line with the school''s Relationships & Behaviour Policy, supporting de-escalation as needed

Schoolwide support:

- To uphold the whole school ethos by ensuring all staff and pupils understand and adopt the school vision and values.
- Providing relevant break, lunchtime, off site supervision and cover for teachers as required
- Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
- Promote the welfare of children and young people and at all times ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.

Person Specification

Essential:

- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualification
- Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex needs
- Ability to work independently in a range of settings and at times unsupervised.
- Ability to relate well to both children and adults, with ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to remain calm and empathetic under pressure or when supporting behaviours that challenge
- Good organisation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in an inclusive and non-judgemental way.
- Understanding of SEND and other barriers to learning that young people may face
- Good understanding and use of technology e.g. internet, email, Microsoft office
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and processes - Ability and willingness to drive students

Desirable:

- A relevant, recognised qualification e.g. Diploma in Childcare, NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants, HLTA qualification
- Experience of delivering outdoor learning or learning outside of the a ''typical'' classroom
- Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
- Knowledge of appropriate interventions or strategies to support student''s SEMH needs
- Other relevant training e.g. Team Teach, first aid
- Ability and willingness to drive a minibus