Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Resourced Provision)

Teaching Vacancies; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Holycroft Primary School in Keighley is seeking a skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Resource Provision, supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction needs, including autistic pupils and SLCN.

You will work with the SENDCo and families, deliver targeted interventions, support in both specialist and mainstream settings, and help create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting autistic learners and/or pupils with communication needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Proactive, reflective and committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child.

Responsibilities

• Support the SENDCo and Resource Provision Lead in day-to-day running of the Resource Provision.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised learning programmes.
• Support pupils in both specialist and mainstream settings.
• Use communication approaches such as visual supports, AAC, PECS and structured teaching strategies.
• Promote social understanding, emotional regulation and independence.
• Model effective practice and support the development of colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Help create a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child feels valued.

Skills

HLTA status

SEND expertise

Autistic learners

Relationship building

Collaboration with families

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Resourced Provision)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Resource Provision, supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction needs, including autistic pupils and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Working closely with our Resource Provision Lead, SENDCo, families and specialist professionals, you will play a key role in helping children communicate, participate, belong and thrive.

As our HLTA, you will:

• Support the SENDCo and Resource Provision Lead in the day-to-day running of the Resource Provision.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised learning programmes.
• Support pupils in both specialist and mainstream settings.
• Use communication approaches such as visual supports, AAC, PECS and structured teaching strategies.
• Promote social understanding, emotional regulation and independence.
• Model effective practice and support the development of colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Help create a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child feels valued.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Is passionate about SEND and inclusive education.
• Has experience supporting autistic learners and/or pupils with communication needs.
• Can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Is proactive, reflective and committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child.
• Shares our values of inclusion, belonging and high aspirations for all.

For more information about the role and its essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

What the school offers its staff

Holycroft Primary School is part of the Northern Star Academies Trust. The school is situated in the centre of Keighley and works very closely with its community. Children are central to everything we do and staff, and parents and the wider community work together to ensure the highest quality provision for all our pupils.

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.