HLTA

Supply Desk Ltd; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Dedicated education consultants

Refer a Friend scheme up to £150

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Supply Desk Ltd in Gerrards Cross is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support pupils across the school. You will deliver planned lessons, lead small group activities and provide additional support to learners with a range of abilities and SEND.

Working closely with teachers and the SEND team, you will monitor progress, adapt resources and help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment where every child can achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar educational support role.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.
• Confidence in delivering lessons and leading learning activities independently.
• Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons and learning activities to individuals, small groups and whole classes in the absence of the class teacher.
• Provide high-quality teaching and learning support across different year groups and subjects.
• Work alongside teachers to plan, prepare and adapt learning resources to meet pupils' individual needs.
• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Monitor, assess and record pupils' progress, providing feedback to teachers.
• Implement and support individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans.
• Lead targeted interventions to support literacy, numeracy, communication and social development.
• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations of learning and conduct.

Skills

HLTA experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

HLTA

Location: Gerrards Cross

Contract: Full-time

Salary: MPS / UPS

Start Date: January Start

Application Closing date: 20th November 2026

About the Role

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children's learning and development? We are seeking a dedicated, confident and motivated HLTA to join a supportive and inclusive school in Gerrards Cross,

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, working with pupils individually, in small groups and with whole classes. You will be expected to deliver planned lessons, lead learning activities and provide additional support to pupils with a range of abilities and special educational needs.

Working closely with teachers, senior leaders and the wider SEND team, you will help create a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment where every pupil is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to take on greater responsibility and make a meaningful difference to pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons and learning activities to individuals, small groups and whole classes in the absence of the class teacher.
• Provide high-quality teaching and learning support across different year groups and subjects.
• Work alongside teachers to plan, prepare and adapt learning resources to meet pupils' individual needs.
• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.
• Monitor, assess and record pupils' progress, providing feedback to teachers and relevant staff.
• Implement and support individual education plans (IEPs), behaviour support plans and other learning strategies.
• Lead targeted interventions to support pupils' literacy, numeracy, communication and social development.
• Promote positive behaviour, encourage independence and maintain high expectations of pupils' learning and conduct.

Requirements

• A recognised Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar educational support role.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.
• Confidence in delivering lessons and leading learning activities independently.
• Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• Dedicated education consultants who understand your career goals.
• Refer a Friend scheme earn up to £150 collectively.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.