Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Location: Bath (BA2) Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday (term time only) Salary: £92.65 - £100.10 per day (dependent on experience) A welcoming and forward-thinking primary school in Bath is seeking an experienced and confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team from after the Easter break. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking to take on greater responsibility within the classroom, supporting pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN). The school is looking for a proactive and committed individual who is passionate about ensuring every child can access learning and achieve their potential. As an HLTA, you will: - Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN - Support behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and engagement Support behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and engagement - Assist with lesson planning, assessment, and classroom preparation Assist with lesson planning, assessment, and classroom preparation - Adapt learning materials to meet diverse needs and abilities Adapt learning materials to meet diverse needs and abilities - Build strong, positive relationships to promote confidence and independence Build strong, positive relationships to promote confidence and independence - Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCo, and external professionals Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCo, and external professionals - Contribute to monitoring progress and recording pupil development Contribute to monitoring progress and recording pupil development We are looking for candidates who: - Have experience working as a Teaching Assistant or HLTA within a school setting Have experience working as a Teaching Assistant or HLTA within a school setting - Possess strong experience supporting children with SEN (essential) Possess strong experience supporting children with SEN (essential) - Are confident delivering learning activities and leading small groups or whole classes Are confident delivering learning activities and leading small groups or whole classes - Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation, and behaviour management skills Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation, and behaviour management skills - Take a calm, patient, and nurturing approach Take a calm, patient, and nurturing approach - Are proactive, flexible, and able to work effectively as part of a team Are proactive, flexible, and able to work effectively as part of a team - Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or are willing to obtain one) Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or are willing to obtain one) - Competitive weekly pay, aligned with your experience and responsibilities Competitive weekly pay, aligned with your experience and responsibilities - Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant - Access to a comprehensive CPD Academy to support your professional development Access to a comprehensive CPD Academy to support your professional development - Streamlined processes via an online portal Streamlined processes via an online portal - A supportive and inclusive school environment A supportive and inclusive school environment - The opportunity to make a genuine impact on pupils' progress and wellbeing The opportunity to make a genuine impact on pupils' progress and wellbeing If you are passionate about supporting pupils with SEN and ready to take the next step in your career, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply today with your CV. All applicants must hold the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary position, with the potential for a permanent role in some cases. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with DfE guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, which may include an online search as part of the shortlisting process. We provide free child protection and Prevent Duty training. All candidates must hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS check. Full assistance is provided.