Role: HLTA Outdoor Education
Location: Stroud
Rate: £#removed#
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