Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA

Kent Tech; Rochester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Tech is seeking a qualified or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their innovative team at the UK’s first secure school, Oasis Restore. In this role, you will support vulnerable children by facilitating tailored educational experiences, working collaboratively to enhance their learning outcomes and promote a nurturing, restorative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified or aspiring HLTA with a purpose to transform lives.
• Ability to support personalized and aspirational education.
• Interest in developing knowledge in a unique educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum.
• Facilitate personalized education for individual children and small groups.
• Contribute to assessment of children and support collaborative learning efforts.

Skills

Supportive

Collaborative

Restorative practice

Creative curriculum development

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA, Rochester

Client: Kent Tech

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Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0cff7adf6166

Job Views: 3

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

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• Are you a qualified or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) driven by a purpose to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children?
• Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills and practice to support learning across the school?
• Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community?
• Do you want to be part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK’s first secure school?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for qualified or aspiring HLTAs to join the team in contributing to and supporting teachers and Head of Departments with delivering an outstanding curriculum and high-quality learning opportunities at the UK’s first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, creating the potential for them to thrive in the future. You will be key to delivering a curriculum that provides nurturing, therapeutic, and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organization dedicated to transforming lives.

The role and what we are looking for

Your role as a HLTA will be integral to supporting the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, helping them achieve their individual educational outcomes. You will support the delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum; work with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalized and aspirational education. You will work as part of an education team within departments and contribute to the regular assessment of the children you work with, as well as form part of a core team around the child, feeding into formulation meetings to report on progress and next steps.

You will work with teachers to deliver lessons that develop curious and dedicated learners and meet their individual needs and interests. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a creative curriculum underpinned by progressive pedagogies, aligned with the national curriculum, setting a high standard for learning. You will be part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to improve outcomes for often overlooked children.

Together, we will devise strategies to empower children to take ownership of their learning journeys, preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase. As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of your work. Your efforts will be the driving force enabling children to transition out of Oasis Restore with the necessary support to succeed in their next steps.