Lead HLTA: Behaviour, Wellbeing & Personal Development

OFG Education; Trimdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Job summary

OFG Education’s Trimdon Hill School in County Durham seeks a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support autistic students and those with communication needs. You will lead behaviour, wellbeing and personal development interventions, working with families, staff and external professionals to foster resilience and readiness for adulthood.

You will hold HLTA status or be willing to work towards it, with Level 3 of Supporting Teaching and Learning, and GCSEs in English and Maths.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or willingness to achieve HLTA accreditation.
• Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent).
• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
• Experience working with students with SEND, particularly autism and communication needs.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, and emotional regulation strategies.
• Experience delivering interventions and measuring their impact.

Responsibilities

• Leading behaviour, wellbeing, and personal development interventions for individuals and groups.
• Supporting students to develop emotional regulation, resilience, social communication, and independence skills.
• Monitoring and evaluating interventions linked to behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and EHCP outcomes.
• Developing and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Analysing behaviour and attendance information to identify trends and support improvement strategies.
• Coaching staff through modelling and training on effective behaviour and regulation approaches.

Skills

HLTA status or willingness

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learni

GCSE English and Maths (4/C)

SEND/autism experience

Positive behaviour support

Interventions measurement

Education

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

GCSE English & Maths (4/C+)

Job description

OFG Education’s Trimdon Hill School in County Durham seeks a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support autistic students and those with communication needs. You will lead behaviour, wellbeing and personal development interventions, working with families, staff and external professionals to foster resilience and readiness for adulthood.

You will hold HLTA status or be willing to work towards it, with Level 3 of Supporting Teaching and Learning, and GCSEs in English and Maths.