High Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 7XG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1529152 |
Summary
Post Title: 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant Posts
Job Ref: ED50244099, ED50244100
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata + ALN Allowance
Hours: 32.5 hours a week
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Special school for pupils with Autism
The Governors of the Hollies Special School wish to appoint an experienced, motivated and creative HLTA to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role that combines classroom support with leadership responsibilities.
You’ll play a vital part in pupils’ learning and wellbeing, supporting high-quality teaching and covering PPA sessions.
You will lead the management and development of a specialist area within the school: such as Sensory Integration – shaping strategies and resources to meet pupils’ sensory needs. Communication – championing systems such as PECS, AAC devices, and visual supports.
You’ll also oversee the management of curriculum resources across the school, ensuring staff have the tools they need to deliver outstanding learning experiences.
The Hollies is a local authority day special school catering for pupils 4-11 years old who have a diagnosis of Autism and who have significant social communication, sensory needs. The school serves the whole of the City and County of Cardiff and currently has 155 pupils on roll.
We are committed to providing personalised learning experiences so that every child can communicate, interact, grow, and develop to the best of their ability. Together with families, we can ensure that our children have the skills and knowledge to manage everyday life as independently as they can and to lead happy and successful lives.
What We are Looking For
• Experience in a specialist ALN provision, particularly supporting pupils with autism and sensory/communication needs.
• Someone who is adaptable, organised, and calm under pressure.
• Strong organisational and management and IT skills with excellent communication.
• A positive attitude and a good sense of humour – essential for working in a dynamic, rewarding environment.
Why The Hollies?
• A supportive, collaborative team committed to inclusive education.
• Opportunities for professional development in autism, sensory integration, and communication strategies.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on pupils’ lives every single day so that they continue to flourish.
We are looking for someone who will contribute to the wider life of the school and who is able to make an impact beyond their own classroom. Candidates need to have high expectations for all pupils to reach their full potential enabling them to flourish.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
The post will commence on 13th April 2026
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.
Closing date: 29th January 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Miss Kay Hughes-Jones.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Job Ref: ED50244099, ED50244100
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata + ALN Allowance
Hours: 32.5 hours a week
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Special school for pupils with Autism
The Governors of the Hollies Special School wish to appoint an experienced, motivated and creative HLTA to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role that combines classroom support with leadership responsibilities.
You’ll play a vital part in pupils’ learning and wellbeing, supporting high-quality teaching and covering PPA sessions.
You will lead the management and development of a specialist area within the school: such as Sensory Integration – shaping strategies and resources to meet pupils’ sensory needs. Communication – championing systems such as PECS, AAC devices, and visual supports.
You’ll also oversee the management of curriculum resources across the school, ensuring staff have the tools they need to deliver outstanding learning experiences.
The Hollies is a local authority day special school catering for pupils 4-11 years old who have a diagnosis of Autism and who have significant social communication, sensory needs. The school serves the whole of the City and County of Cardiff and currently has 155 pupils on roll.
We are committed to providing personalised learning experiences so that every child can communicate, interact, grow, and develop to the best of their ability. Together with families, we can ensure that our children have the skills and knowledge to manage everyday life as independently as they can and to lead happy and successful lives.
What We are Looking For
• Experience in a specialist ALN provision, particularly supporting pupils with autism and sensory/communication needs.
• Someone who is adaptable, organised, and calm under pressure.
• Strong organisational and management and IT skills with excellent communication.
• A positive attitude and a good sense of humour – essential for working in a dynamic, rewarding environment.
Why The Hollies?
• A supportive, collaborative team committed to inclusive education.
• Opportunities for professional development in autism, sensory integration, and communication strategies.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on pupils’ lives every single day so that they continue to flourish.
We are looking for someone who will contribute to the wider life of the school and who is able to make an impact beyond their own classroom. Candidates need to have high expectations for all pupils to reach their full potential enabling them to flourish.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
The post will commence on 13th April 2026
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.
Closing date: 29th January 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Miss Kay Hughes-Jones.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.