Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint 3 motivated, resilient, and caring Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school. This is an exciting opportunity to support young people with additional social, emotional, and mental health needs to achieve success both academically and personally. Experience in one of the following is preferable: Outdoor Education, Behaviour support or Attendance.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to deliver high-quality learning and intervention support, helping students overcome barriers to learning and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver learning activities and interventions to individuals and small groups
• Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects and vocational areas
• Assist with planning, preparation, and assessment activities
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Provide classroom cover when required
• Support students with SEMH needs through nurturing and consistent approaches
• Contribute to the development of personalised learning and support strategies
• Work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold HLTA status or have relevant qualifications and experience
• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• Be patient, adaptable, and resilient
• Have strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Be able to build positive relationships and motivate students
• Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners

Employee Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year – Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free Discount For Teachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:

• Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.
• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £20,866-£22,987

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week

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