Outreach HLTA

North Star 265°; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star 265° is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for its Outreach service, supporting children across Bath & North East Somerset. The role focuses on delivering learning activities and targeted interventions to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop emotional wellbeing.

You will work directly with schools as part of the outreach offer, providing pastoral support, monitoring progress, and helping reintegration plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEMH, SEND or additional needs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Flexible, resilient and able to work across a range of settings.
• Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning activities and interventions to students.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development using evidence-based approaches.
• Work directly within schools as part of the outreach offer.
• Support pupils through personalised programmes and nurturing relationships.
• Contribute to assessment, progress monitoring, transition and reintegration planning.
• Collaborate with families, school staff and other professionals.

Skills

SEMH/SEND experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork / collaboration

Inclusion focus

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Outreach

Primary Alternative Provision & Outreach Service

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and motivated HLTA to join our new Primary Alternative Provision and Outreach Service supporting children across Bath & North East Somerset. The service provides specialist support for pupils experiencing social, emotional, mental health and inclusion needs through a combination of outreach support, in-reach alternative provision, day 6 provision and reintegration programmes.

Working across the provision you will deliver learning activities, targeted interventions and pastoral support that help children overcome barriers to learning, develop emotional wellbeing and successfully engage in education.

The provision will be based at Beckford Drive, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9AU in the school building which was previously Abbot Alphege Academy.

The Role

• To deliver learning activities and interventions to students.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development. Use evidence-based approaches to promote engagement, resilience and positive behaviour.
• Work directly within schools as part of the outreach offer.
• Support pupils through personalised programmes and nurturing relationships.
• Contribute to assessment, progress monitoring, transition and reintegration planning.
• Work collaboratively with families, school staff and other professionals.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children with SEMH, SEND or additional needs.
• Builds positive relationships and has strong communication skills.
• Is flexible, resilient and able to work across a range of settings.
• Has a commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service from its inception and make a lasting difference to children and families across Bath & North East Somerset.