Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Role: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Start date: As soon as possible 

Contract: Full time, permanent

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only

Salary: Starting at £16 per hour

We are currently seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a specialist educational provision. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to work with young people who face significant challenges, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.

About the provision:

This specialised provision offers tailored support to vulnerable pupils whose mainstream school placements may have been broken down. Working with secondary-aged students, the focus is on helping them get back on track through a personalised approach to education. Pupils either reintegrate into mainstream schools or complete their education within the provision.

The staff collaborate with a wide range of external agencies to ensure every pupil receives the guidance and resources they need. The curriculum is carefully designed to inspire and empower pupils, enabling them to reach their full potential as lifelong learners.

About the role:

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs
• Lead small-group sessions or provide one-to-one interventions to meet individual learning goals
• Work collaboratively with teachers and external agencies to deliver a holistic approach to education 
• Encourage resilience, personal growth and positive behaviours in pupils
• Tailor learning resources and approaches to meet the diverse needs of students

What we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate will embody the values of patience, empathy and determination. You will have:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with additional needs (SEMH experience is highly desirable)
• Experience in teaching/leading groups
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to build positive relationships with students, staff and external agencies.
• Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (or similar)
• Boundless resilience and a solution-focused mindset to manage challenging situations effectively
• A passion for helping young people succeed and a commitment to their wellbeing and development

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay