Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8 point 15 (£20,838) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0LT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1491318 |
Summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Designated Specialist ProvisionAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with communication and interaction needs? Do you have the skills, dedication, and patience to support pupils with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities in reaching their full potential?
Westfield Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong community ethos. We are proud to host a Designated Specialist Provision (DSP) for pupils with communication and interaction needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our provision and help deliver high-quality support and education to our pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and lead a daily small-group nurture provision within the Designated Specialist Provision (DSP), ensuring it supports pupils’ social, emotional, and educational development in alignment with the school’s inclusive practices and SEND framework.
• Deliver tailored support to individual pupils and small groups within our DSP, under the guidance of the Class Teachers and SENCo.
• Plan and deliver structured interventions and learning activities, including leading sessions independently where required.
• Support the implementation and review of EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.
• Foster a positive, nurturing environment that supports pupils’ social, emotional and academic development.
• Work closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure that each child’s needs are fully met.
• Promote inclusive practices and facilitate smooth transitions between the DSP and mainstream classes when appropriate.The successful candidate will: • Hold HLTA status or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Have substantial experience working with children with communication and interaction difficulties, particularly those with ASD.
• Demonstrate a calm, flexible, and resilient approach to supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Be an excellent communicator and team player.
• Be committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and the wellbeing of every child.
• Be enthusiastic about ongoing professional learning and development.
• Deliver tailored support to individual pupils and small groups within our DSP, under the guidance of the Class Teachers and SENCo.
• Plan and deliver structured interventions and learning activities, including leading sessions independently where required.
• Support the implementation and review of EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.
• Foster a positive, nurturing environment that supports pupils’ social, emotional and academic development.
• Work closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure that each child’s needs are fully met.
• Promote inclusive practices and facilitate smooth transitions between the DSP and mainstream classes when appropriate.The successful candidate will: • Hold HLTA status or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Have substantial experience working with children with communication and interaction difficulties, particularly those with ASD.
• Demonstrate a calm, flexible, and resilient approach to supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Be an excellent communicator and team player.
• Be committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and the wellbeing of every child.
• Be enthusiastic about ongoing professional learning and development.