Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEND). Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Tradewind Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for primary schools in Barking & Dagenham. The role involves teaching small groups of students with Autism and requires a proactive individual with a desire to support special needs education. Candidates should have experience as HLTA or in a teaching capacity, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting/teaching students with special needs, ideally Autism.
• Experience as HLTA or unqualified teacher.
• Genuine care and desire to improve outcomes for young people with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach small groups of students ranging from year 1 to year 6 who have Autism.
• Support and teach within special needs classrooms/department.

Skills

Proactive

Initiative

Special Needs Support

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification or Unqualified Teacher status

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Special Needs (SEN)

120- 140 per day

Barking & Dagenham

September 2025

Are you a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or Unqualified Teacher? Do you also have experience supporting and teaching students with special needs (SEN)? If so, keep reading!

SANZA Teaching Agency are currently recruiting on behalf of a group of mainstream primary schools in Barking & Dagenham who are looking to recruit Higher Level Teaching Assistant's (HLTA) to work within their special needs classrooms/department.

The primary schools are all mainstream primary schools with onsite additional resource provisions (ARP). Students in the ARP range from year 1 to year 6 and all have a diagnosis of Autism.

You will be required to teach small groups of students ranging from year 1 to year 6 who have Autism.

About you:

• Must have experience supporting/teaching special needs (SEN), ideally Autism
• Must have experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or unqualified teacher
• Must be proactive

• Must be able to use initiative
• Must have genuine care and desire to improve the outcomes for young people with additional needs

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this opportunity as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) within special needs or contact Lauren McNaught on (phone number removed) or alternatively send an updated CV to (url removed)