HLTA

Job Title: HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Location: Swindon

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £16.26 - £19.50 per hour

Are you an experienced HLTA who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex learning needs?

Do you have the creativity, resilience and confidence to help pupils with autism, communication difficulties and additional needs engage successfully in learning?

Can you build positive relationships, promote independence and help pupils achieve their individual EHCP outcomes through a nurturing and inclusive approach?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a highly regarded specialist school in Swindon, supporting pupils aged 5–19 with cognition and learning needs, social communication difficulties and a range of additional needs including autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, complex medical needs and physical disabilities. The school's ethos focuses on enabling every pupil to become as independent, confident and successful as possible.

The school provides a broad, highly adapted curriculum with a strong emphasis on communication, emotional wellbeing, personal development and preparing pupils for adulthood. Staff work collaboratively to create engaging learning experiences, remove barriers to learning and ensure every pupil feels valued, supported and able to thrive.

The school is looking to appoint a full-time HLTA on a long-term basis with an immediate start. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver targeted interventions, support pupils' communication and emotional regulation, and promote meaningful engagement across the curriculum. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

The successful HLTA will have:

• HLTA qualification or relevant equivalent experience

• Experience working within a SEND or specialist education setting

• Knowledge of autism, social communication needs and learning difficulties

• Experience supporting pupils with sensory needs, emotional regulation and behaviours that communicate unmet needs

• Understanding of communication strategies such as visual supports, AAC, Signalong, PECS or Total Communication approaches

• The ability to adapt learning activities to meet individual EHCP outcomes

• Strong communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills

• A patient, positive and child-centred approach with a commitment to inclusion and pupil progress

In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market-leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT NUMBER: 0117 223 2200

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.