Job Type: Permanent
Setting: Wings School Notts
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Wings School Notts. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, engagement and personal development of children and young people with SEMH and ASC needs.
This role is central to ensuring students feel safe, understood and supported both in school and, where appropriate, beyond the school environment. You will work directly with students who may struggle with attendance, behaviour, emotional regulation or engagement with learning, delivering targeted educational support that helps them re-engage and thrive. You will also work closely with families, including undertaking home visits and supporting flexible and personalised learning arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
Student Support
- Supporting individual pupils or small groups to engage with learning and integrate into full time education
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Delivering sessions or sequences of sessions
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Coordination of pupil learning activities with subject leaders, including their delivery and assessment
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Supporting pupil welfare and wellbeing
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Adhering to the school’s systems, structures, policies and procedures.
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Actively supporting school activities where required, including attending educational trips, extra-curricular activities and parents’ evenings, which may require some out-of-hours availability.
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Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and carers.
Supporting and Delivering Learning
- Deliver academic and social learning activities in venues, including the pupils’ home, away from the main school site
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Transport pupils to and from learning venues or to the school.
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Organise activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing for pupils.
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Construct a timetable of learning activities for pupils, reviewing them on a fortnightly basis.
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Support pupils as they make the transition to attending educational activities on the school site. Coordinate this transition with senior leaders and teaching staff.
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Help to organise vocational placements for students, were appropriate. Support pupils with transport and supervision to these placements.
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Support pupils and families to attend important appointments.
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Support pupils and families with transition arrangements to KS5 providers
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Keep accurate records of pupil engagement and attendance.
Pupil Welfare and safeguarding
- Promote exemplary standards of behaviour, in line with school policies and procedures.
- Understanding the school’s safeguarding procedures and actively promoting pupils’ wellbeing and safety.
- Working with the DSL and their deputies to ensure safeguarding is at the core of your practise.
- Contribute to risk assessments for pupils, locations and activities as appropriate.
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Under instruction or supervision, manage systems, procedures and policy to secure positive welfare, personal development, behaviour, and engagement of the pupil cohort
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Delivery of pre-determined behaviour, care or welfare support programmes
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Provide mentoring or counselling to pupils
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Keep appropriate records regarding behaviour, engagement, welfare and safeguarding
School culture
- Uphold the school’s vision, values, and ethos and those of Kedleston Group.
- Contribute to a culture where pupils and staff experience a positive and enriching school life.
- Uphold ambitious educational standards which prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life.
- Cultivate and sustain positive and respectful relationships across the school community, and with other stakeholders.
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Help create and sustain a safe, orderly and inclusive environment.
- Model a culture of high staff professionalism.
- Work collaboratively with school, Kedleston network colleagues, and partner agencies
Other duties
- Keeping up to date with matters relating to the school, its pupils, policies and curriculum.
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Attend regular meetings.
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Undertake relevant CPD.
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Carrying out other duties, as directed by the headteacher, in accordance with school policies and procedures.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an educational, SEMH, ASC or alternative provision setting.
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A strong understanding of the social, emotional and behavioural needs of vulnerable learners.
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The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students who may be anxious, disengaged or distressed.
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Experience working with families, including confidence in undertaking home visits.
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A calm, patient and trauma-informed approach, with effective de-escalation skills.
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A good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within an education setting.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Resilience, flexibility and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
Our School Community
At Wings School Notts, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our inclusive, therapeutic approach and our close partnership with families. The Pastoral Support Worker will play a key role in ensuring students feel supported, understood and empowered to succeed, both academically and personally.
Join Us
Wings School Notts, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school near Newark in Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged between the ages of 9 and 17. We provide a safe learning environment for children and young people with a wide range of varying needs including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attachment difficulties (AD).
If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable young people, committed to inclusive practice and eager to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We offer:
- a competitive salary and enhanced pension contributions for qualified teachers
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a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
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continued professional development and training
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a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
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bonuses for refer a friend and successful OFSTED inspections
- life assurance
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cycle to work scheme, employee perks and discounts platform
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birthday treats, long service and employee of the month awards
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employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice, free flu jab
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