Job Description
Band G | £30,236.40 - £32,634.00
37 hours per week, term time plus 1 day
ASAP
Working under the guidance of teaching staff and specialist teachers, the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) will oversee and coordinate specialist provision for a designated group of students within the Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP). The role includes delivering targeted small-group interventions, teaching life skills and AQA-style qualifications, and supporting students to develop independence, self-regulation and a positive attitude towards learning.
At Royds Hall, we are proud to offer:
* A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives
* A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key
* A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in students’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own
* Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated
* Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development
* Supportive leadership, encouraging healthy work-life balance
* A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities
* A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have mainstream and/or special school support experience in relevant key stage(s).
* Have the ability to work under a framework set by the teacher to deliver a specific curriculum.
* Have a good level of experience of working with pupils with special educational needs, in particular children with communication and interaction needs and autism.
* Have experience of working closely with families.
* Have experience in developing effective classroom practice with other staff.
* Be educated to GCSE level ‘4/C’ or equivalent including English and Maths or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience to that level.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 9:00am on Thursday, 4th June 2026.