HLTA : Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Alternative Provision)
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Hours: Full:Time, Monday to Friday (Term:Time Only)
Salary: .89 per day (Dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner if available)
Are you an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or a Cover Supervisor looking for a highly rewarding role in Blackburn?
We are recruiting a resilient, passionate HLTA to join a dedicated Alternative Provision (AP) team. This position is ideal for an education professional who thrives outside the traditional mainstream environment and excels at re:engaging pupils who have faced barriers to learning, including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs and SEN (Special Educational Needs) .
If you are looking for a role with greater autonomy:where you can lead classes, design interventions, and make a genuine impact:this is the perfect step for your education career.
Key Responsibilities as an HLTA:
Classroom Leadership: Plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities to whole classes, covering lessons across the curriculum in the teachers absence.
Targeted Interventions: Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions focusing on core subjects, emotional literacy, and life skills.
Behaviour Management: Utilise strong de:escalation strategies and positive reinforcement to maintain a calm, productive learning environment.
Assessment and Tracking: Progress:monitor pupils, providing detailed feedback to teachers, parents, and the SENDCo to help bridge learning gaps.
Pastoral Care: Act as a positive role model and mentor, supporting pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
What We Are Looking For (Job Requirements):
Qualifications: HLTA status (Level 4 or equivalent) OR a proven track record as a Cover Supervisor/Unqualified Teacher.
Experience: Strong background working within an Alternative Provision (AP), PRU (Pupil Referral Unit), or specialist SEN/SEMH school setting.
De:escalation Skills: Training in Team Teach, MAPA, or similar positive handling techniques is highly advantageous.
Key Attributes: Excellent behaviour management skills, exceptional patience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build quick, meaningful rapport with disengaged youth.
Why Choose This Alternative Provision in Blackburn?
Work:Life Balance: Standard school hours (Monday to Friday) with no weekend or evening commitments.
Professional Development: Access to ongoing, specialised CPD training tailored to alternative education and trauma:informed practice.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a deeply supportive, multi:disciplinary team of teachers, therapists, and youth mentors.
Local Impact: Convenient Blackburn location with excellent transport links and free on:site parking.
How :
for this HLTA / Higher Level Teaching Assistant vacancy in Blackburn, click apply now and submit your current CV or contact Christina on (phone number removed) or (url removed)