HLTA - Woodfield Education Centre

eTeach UK Limited; Redhill; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 37 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Woodfield Education Centre in Redhill is seeking a skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND at a specialist satellite provision of Woodfield School. You will lead planned activities, interventions and lessons, working closely with teachers and other support staff.

The role requires recognised HLTA status or an appropriate HLTA qualification and experience supporting children in education.

Qualifications

• Recognised HLTA status or HLTA qualification.
• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational setting.
• Confident leading learning and supporting pupils with different needs.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsabilités

• support individuals, small groups and whole classes
• adapt activities and resources to make learning accessible and engaging
• help pupils develop communication, confidence and independence
• support positive behaviour and help pupils remain engaged in learning
• contribute to assessment and share clear feedback on pupils’ progress
• and work flexibly across the provision to meet pupils’ needs

Connaissances

HLTA status

SEND experience

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Formation

HLTA qualification or recognised HLTA status

Description du poste

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – SENDWoodfield Education Centre | RedhillPermanent | Term time only | Part-time, with full-time applications also consideredSalary: Surrey Pay Grade S7, £34,660–£36,943 full-time equivalent per annum, pro rata for part-time and term-time working.Working hours and days: To be agreed. Bring your HLTA experience to a specialist setting where you can help young people with SEND build confidence, develop independence and succeed in their learning.Woodfield School is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join Woodfield Education Centre (WEC), our specialist satellite provision for secondary-aged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.Our pupils have a range of learning and additional needs, including Moderate Learning Difficulties and co-occurring needs. WEC offers a smaller, supportive learning environment focused on helping pupils prepare for adulthood.

Your role

You will work closely with teachers and teaching assistants to support pupils’ learning and lead planned activities, interventions and lessons within the agreed responsibilities of the HLTA role.

• support individuals, small groups and whole classes
• adapt activities and resources to make learning accessible and engaging
• help pupils develop communication, confidence and independence
• support positive behaviour and help pupils remain engaged in learning
• contribute to assessment and share clear feedback on pupils’ progress
• andwork flexibly across the provision to meet pupils’ needs

Safeguarding is central to this role. You will be expected to maintain professional boundaries, recognise and report concerns promptly, and follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

About you

You will hold recognised HLTA status or an appropriate HLTA qualification and have experience supporting children or young people in an educational setting.

We are looking for someone who:is confident leading learning and supporting pupils with different needs;understands SEND and the barriers pupils may experience;has strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills;builds positive, professional relationships with pupils and colleagues;responds calmly and constructively to challenges; andworks collaboratively and adapts to changing priorities.

Experience in a specialist SEND setting would be advantageous. We also welcome applications from qualified HLTAs in mainstream settings who can demonstrate relevant skills and an understanding of SEND.

Why join WEC?

This role offers the opportunity to use your HLTA skills in a smaller specialist provision, working closely with colleagues and helping young people make meaningful progress in their learning and everyday independence. We welcome applications for part-time working. Full-time working may also be considered.

Closing date: 31 October 2026Start date: ASAP

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

Woodfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves regulated activity with children. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, references, identity, qualifications and right-to-work checks, and other checks appropriate to the role. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the applicable exceptions and filtering rules. Protected convictions and cautions do not need to be disclosed and will not be taken into account. Online searches will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of our safeguarding due diligence. Please read our Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy, provided with the application pack.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.