Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Leatherhead)

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Leatherhead seeks an experienced HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support autistic students aged 11 to 16. The role involves supporting the Class Teacher, adapting lessons to individual needs, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a Level 4 qualification and experience with SEN, alongside strong adaptability and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a welcome bonus structure.

Benefits

Life assurance

Enhanced Pension

Welcome bonus payable in 2 payments

High street discounts through Perkbox

Employee assistance programme

Car lease scheme

Fully funded training

Bike to work scheme

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
• Experience with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting is essential.
• A full UK driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher in daily class operations and teach lessons.
• Establish warm relationships with pupils to promote safety and learning.
• Adapt teaching activities based on individual student needs.

Skills

Experience working with SEN

Strong communication skills

Behavior management

Adaptability

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English Level 4 or above

Tools

Access to own car

Job description

Location: KT24 5JP, Leatherhead, Surrey, South East, UK

Job Title: HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Effingham, Surrey

Salary: £27,713 - £30,250 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience*

Hours: 40 hours per week

Term Time Schedule

Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm

We are currently seeking an experienced HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school supporting autistic students aged between 11 and 16, who have associated behavioural and communication difficulties. The role: As Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support the Class Teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the class/s and to teach whole classes, groups and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher. You’ll take the lead in the absence of a Class teacher, and assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment. To facilitate this, you’ll be expected to know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and to plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individual, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. You will be expected to establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times. Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.

Experience / Qualifications

• The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level
• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable
• GCSE Maths and English Level 4 or above qualification is essential
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable

Benefits

• Life assurance
• Enhanced Pension*
• Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments – 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
• Perkbox – offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan – Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more