HLTA / Higher Level Teaching Assistant – SEND (KS1–KS4)
South Gloucestershire
Start Date: ASAP / April 2026
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you will support children and young people across Key Stages 1 to 4 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Working closely with teaching staff, you will help deliver learning activities, provide targeted support and promote positive engagement within a structured and nurturing environment.
This role requires patience, adaptability and resilience. The progress you help pupils make—academically, socially and emotionally—will be genuinely rewarding, with every achievement contributing to increased confidence and independence.
You will work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team alongside teachers, teaching assistants and specialist professionals. The setting is well resourced, collaborative and places strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and professional development.
The Setting
This opportunity is within a specialist SEND provision supporting pupils across KS1–KS4 with a range of additional needs, including autism and SEMH. The environment delivers personalised learning and consistent support, with pupil wellbeing and individual progress at the heart of its approach.
Joining at this stage offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the provision and make a meaningful impact across multiple age ranges.
About the Role
TeacherActive is working in partnership with a specialist SEND provider offering a flexible, pupil-centred curriculum. As a HLTA, your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the delivery of lessons and interventions across KS1–KS4
Providing one-to-one and small group support
Supporting behaviour regulation and emotional development
Encouraging independence, engagement and positive learning behaviours
The role is available on a full-time basis, with part-time options considered.
The Successful HLTA Will Have:
✅ HLTA qualification or relevant experience in a higher-level support role
Experience working with pupils with SEND (ASD, SEMH, ADHD, learning difficulties)
A calm, consistent and inclusive approach
A passion for supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing and personal development
In Return, You Can Expect:
A supportive and inclusive working environment
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
A dedicated consultant available 24/7
PAYE pay structure – no hidden fees
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