SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant
30 days ago
West Drayton
SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Location: West DraytonContract: Full-time, PermanentStart Date: September 2025Salary: £23,703 - £28,252 (actual)Positions Available: Multiple About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a specialist education setting supporting children and young people with additional needs. The school is dedicated to ensuring every pupil can reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point, within a nurturing and inclusive environment. You will work as part of a skilled and supportive team, delivering tailored learning activities and supporting students with a range of needs, including autism and complex learning difficulties. Key Responsibilities • Deliver learning activities and lessons under the guidance of a qualified teacher, • Support pupils with special educational needs, including communication and sensory needs, • Implement strategies such as structured interventions and visual supports, • Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning, • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and support teamsEssential Requirements, • HLTA status or equivalent Level 4 qualification, • Proven experience supporting children or young people with SEND, particularly autism and/or severe learning difficulties, • Confidence in leading learning activities, • Strong understanding of SEND strategies and interventionsDesirable Skills, • Training in behaviour management approaches (e.g. Team Teach), • Experience with communication systems such as PECS, Makaton, or AAC, • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures within education settingsWhat's on Offer, • Competitive salary based on experience, • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, • Clear progression pathways
