Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Alternative Provision
Are you an experienced HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have the confidence and skills to lead small group interventions and support students who face barriers to learning? This alternative provision is looking to appoint a dedicated HLTA to join their supportive and dynamic team.
As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the provision. You will lead small group interventions, deliver pre-planned lessons and provide targeted support for students with SEMH needs. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to help students manage behaviour, re-engage with education and make meaningful progress.
This role requires a confident and experienced HLTA with a strong understanding of SEMH needs and behaviour management strategies. The successful candidate will be proactive, resilient and committed to making a difference.
Job Role:
1. Leading small group interventions to support learning and engagement
2. Delivering pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher
3. Supporting students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours
4. Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff
5. Helping students manage behaviour and develop emotional regulation
6. Building positive and trusting relationships with students
7. Monitoring and reporting on student progress and behaviour
8. Contributing to a structured and supportive learning environment
In Return You Will:
9. Work within a supportive and experienced staff team
10. Play a key role in supporting students with SEMH needs
11. Be part of a provision focused on re-engaging young people with education
12. Receive ongoing support and professional development
13. Work in a rewarding role where you can make a real difference
14. Be paid a competitive rate based on experience
If you are interested in this HLTA opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other HLTA or SEMH support vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.