Higher Level Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to manage the Isolation Room in a mainstream secondary school in Boston. You will supervise students removed from lessons, maintain a calm environment and support their return to class.

The ideal candidate will have strong behaviour management, excellent communication, and safeguarding knowledge. This role offers ongoing professional development, competitive daily rates, and the chance to make a lasting impact on student

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in a school setting is essential.
• HLTA or education professional experience is desirable.
• Strong behaviour management and boundary-setting skills.
• Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with students, staff and parents.
• Organised with accurate record-keeping.
• Willingness to work closely with teachers and senior leaders.
• Relevant behaviour management or education training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the effective running of the Isolation Room.
• Supervise students and maintain a calm, purposeful environment.
• Reinforce the school's behaviour expectations and values consistently.
• Support students in completing work while in isolation.
• Hold restorative conversations with students when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of students attending the room.
• Liaise with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders regarding student behaviour.
• Communicate with parents or carers when required.
• Support students with reintegration into lessons and routines.
• Recognise safeguarding, SEND and welfare concerns and respond appropriately.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Record-keeping

De-escalation

Safeguarding knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Isolation Room Manager

GSL Education is seeking an experienced HLTA to manage an Isolation Room within a mainstream secondary school in Boston.

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, HLTA or education professional with strong behaviour management skills? Can you confidently manage challenging situations while maintaining a calm, fair and supportive approach?

GSL Education is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of an Isolation Room within a secondary school in Boston.

This is an important role within the school's behaviour support system. You will provide a structured and purposeful environment for students who have been removed from lessons, ensuring expectations are maintained while helping pupils reflect on their behaviour and prepare to return successfully to the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the effective running of the Isolation Room.
• Supervise students and maintain a calm, purposeful environment.
• Reinforce the school's behaviour expectations and values consistently.
• Support students in completing appropriate work while in isolation.
• Hold restorative conversations with students where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of students attending the room and monitor recurring patterns.
• Liaise with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders regarding student behaviour.
• Communicate with parents or carers when required.
• Support students with their successful reintegration into lessons and school routines.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding, SEND and welfare concerns.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with children or young people in a school or education setting is essential.
• Previous HLTA, behaviour support, pastoral or similar experience is highly desirable.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour and maintaining clear boundaries.
• Able to de-escalate difficult situations calmly and professionally.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Organised and confident maintaining accurate records.
• Able to work effectively with teachers, pastoral teams and senior leadership.
• A relevant qualification or training in behaviour management, education, youth work or a related area would be advantageous.

What GSL Education Offers:

• Competitive daily rates.
• Long-term opportunities with potential for permanent employment.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within secondary education.
• Access to relevant training and professional development.
• The opportunity to play a key role in supporting positive behaviour and student outcomes.

Please keep in mind that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

GSL Education offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.