Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Autism Suport Centre Primary (ASC)

The Passmores Co Operative Learning Community; Birtley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Passmores Co-operative Learning Community's Autism Support Centre seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted interventions for autistic pupils and support their EHCP objectives. The role covers deputising for the ASC Lead and helping pupils access mainstream classes.

You will deliver autism-specific programmes, work with colleagues across the school, maintain progress records and contribute to reviews and One Plans, while upholding safeguarding requirements and professional

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic children and children with SEND.
• Understanding of autism-specific strategies and interventions.
• Ability to deliver structured interventions and support learning effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement.
• Open to learning and ongoing professional development, with a creative approach.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality, adaptive teaching and learning within the ASC.
• Deliver evidence-based, autism-specific programmes and approaches.
• Deliver targeted interventions in phonics, literacy, numeracy, fine motor, and speech, language and communication.
• Support pupils to achieve EHCP outcomes across social, emotional and academic development.
• Develop pupils' mainstream readiness and access to mainstream classrooms.
• Work collaboratively with mainstream colleagues on access, inclusion and integration.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and provision impact.
• Support day-to-day running of the ASC including deputising for the ASC Lead.
• Contribute to One Plans, annual reviews and assessment processes.
• Assist with resource preparation, classroom organisation and daily routines.
• Ensure safeguarding and statutory requirements are met.

Skills

Autism-specific strategies

Structured interventions

Communication and teamwork

Safeguarding

Reflective practice

Job description

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant post sits in the Autism Support Centre at Passmores Co-operative Learning Community, a primary provision hosted for Essex County Council and based at Potter Street Academy or The Downs Primary School. The core of the work is delivering targeted interventions and autism-specific programmes to pupils with autism, helping them meet EHCP outcomes and move into mainstream classes. The role also covers deputising for the ASC Lead when needed. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support high-quality, adaptive teaching and learning within the ASC
• Deliver evidence-based, autism-specific programmes and approaches
• Deliver targeted interventions in phonics, literacy, numeracy, fine motor, and speech, language and communication
• Support pupils to achieve EHCP outcomes across social, emotional and academic development
• Develop pupils' mainstream readiness, including independence and organisation, and support their access to and integration into mainstream classrooms
• Work collaboratively with mainstream colleagues on access, inclusion and integration
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and external professionals
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and provision impact, including Neuroinclusive Education Network approaches
• Support the day-to-day running of the ASC, including deputising for the ASC Lead when required
• Contribute to One Plans, annual reviews and assessment processes
• Assist with resource preparation, classroom organisation and daily routines
• Ensure all practice aligns with safeguarding and statutory requirements

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working with autistic children and children with SEND

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of autism-specific strategies and interventions
• Ability to deliver structured interventions and support learning effectively
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proactive, flexible and reflective approach to supporting pupils' needs
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement
• Open to learning and ongoing professional development, with a creative approach

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Enthusiasm, professionalism and humility in the role

What’s offered

• High-quality training in autism-specific practice
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• A well-resourced ASC environment
• A collaborative and dedicated team