Higher Level Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is recruiting a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Birmingham. You will supervise learning activities, coordinate targeted interventions and mentor Specialist Support Workers to uphold high standards of student support within our specialist provision.

The role requires experience supporting learners with SEND, leading learning activities, and a proactive, safeguarding-focused approach to working with autism and complex needs in a college setting.

Qualifications

• HLTA Status or Level 4 qualification relevant to teaching and learning.
• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent).
• Experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating support staff within an educational setting.
• Significant experience supporting learners with SEND and autism/complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Senior Leadership Team, providing regular updates on student progress, support provision and operational matters.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and mentoring to Specialist Support Workers, ensuring high standards of practice.
• Allocate and coordinate support staff to meet the changing needs of students throughout the college day.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and coach colleagues in effective strategies for supporting learners with autism and complex needs.
• Monitor the quality of interventions and support delivered by Specialist Support Workers and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to performance management by providing feedback on the work of Specialist Support Workers where requested.
• Conduct daily briefings or debriefings with support staff to ensure effective communication and continuity of provision.
• Escalate safeguarding, welfare or operational concerns promptly to the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Staff supervision

Mentoring

Communication

Autism awareness

Organisational skills

Education

HLTA Status

Level 4 qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday (4 days)

Hours: 08:30 – 15:30

Salary: £18,018.00 - £20,748.00 pa (dependent upon qualifications and experience)

The Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will report directly to the Senior Leadership Team and play a key supervisory role within our specialist provision. Working alongside teachers, the SENCO and therapists, you will supervise learning activities, coordinate targeted interventions and provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and mentoring to our Specialist Support Workers to ensure consistently high standards of student support.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Senior Leadership Team, providing regular updates on student progress, support provision and operational matters.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and mentoring to Specialist Support Workers, ensuring high standards of practice and consistency across the college.
• Allocate and coordinate support staff to meet the changing needs of students throughout the college day.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and coach colleagues in effective strategies for supporting learners with autism and complex needs.
• Monitor the quality of interventions and support delivered by Specialist Support Workers and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to performance management by providing feedback on the work of Specialist Support Workers where requested.
• Conduct daily briefings or debriefings with support staff to ensure effective communication and continuity of provision.
• Escalate safeguarding, welfare or operational concerns promptly to the Senior Leadership Team.

About You

You will be a committed and reflective practitioner who has significant experience supporting learners with SEND and is confident taking responsibility for leading learning activities.

• Experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating support staff within an educational setting.
• Confident making day-to-day decisions and taking responsibility for the effective deployment of support staff.
• Able to lead by example, motivate colleagues and maintain high professional standards.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with autism and additional needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• A positive, flexible and solution-focused approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming specialist college community.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and specialist SEND training.
• A collaborative leadership team committed to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with autism and additional needs.
• A rewarding role within an ambitious and growing specialist college.

Qualifications

• HLTA Status or a recognised Level 4 qualification (or above) relevant to teaching and learning.
• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent).

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