HLTA for EBSNA: Trauma-Informed Student Support

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Dedicated team

Professional development

Impact on students

Job summary

West Exe School in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support children with Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). You will work with students, families and staff to promote engagement and emotional wellbeing, with the goal of reintegration into mainstream education.

You will join a multidisciplinary team within the Horizon Hub, bringing empathy, resilience and strong safeguarding practices to daily learning activities and interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in educational or support settings.
• Empathy, patience and resilience when supporting vulnerable students.
• Understanding the impact of anxiety, trauma and emotional wellbeing on attendance and learning.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students and families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in leading learning activities and interventions independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Knowledge of Attend Framework.
• Knowledge or experience in trauma informed practice.
• Knowledge or experience in ELSA or Emotional Logic-style interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Attend Framework

Trauma-informed

ELSA

Job description

West Exe School in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support children with Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). You will work with students, families and staff to promote engagement and emotional wellbeing, with the goal of reintegration into mainstream education.

You will join a multidisciplinary team within the Horizon Hub, bringing empathy, resilience and strong safeguarding practices to daily learning activities and interventions.