Role: HLTA Outdoor Education

Location: Cheltenham

Rate: £#removed#

Start date Sept 2025

Core Purpose of HLTA:

• To plan and deliver outdoor and active learning to groups of no more than 8 KS4 students offsite 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 students’ 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, offsite 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 for HLTA:

• 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 HLTA:

• 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 as a HLTA

• Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice

• Knowledge of appropriate interventions or strategies to support students’ SEMH needs

• Other relevant training e.g. Team Teach, first aid

• Ability and willingness to drive a minibus