Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Summary:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Reserve (Café Intervention) – Join a supportive team in a unique educational setting.

About the School:

A school committed to providing high-quality education and care for students with complex learning needs, rooted in Christian values and focused on community inclusion and personal development.

The Opportunity:

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Reserve (Café Intervention), you will support students with complex learning disabilities through meaningful work experience in the school’s on-site café. This role is ideal for those looking to make a real impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students aged 5-19 with complex learning disabilities through functional and motivational work experience in the café.
• Promote teaching and learning in work-related activities, helping students develop independence and self-confidence.
• Deliver delegated learning activities that challenge and engage learners.
• Assist with café operations, including collating orders and managing student shift rotas.
• Monitor student progress and mentor Teaching Assistants.
• Contribute to lesson planning and preparation alongside teachers.
• Provide emergency cover for short-term teacher absences.
• Support emotional regulation and use safe physical intervention strategies when necessary.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant or experienced Teaching Assistant ready to undertake HLTA training.
• Ability to work with students with complex learning needs, social communication and behavioural challenges.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Preferred

• Experience in a special needs or educational setting.
• Experience with work-related learning or vocational training.
• Experience with physical intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of teaching English as a Second Language (ESOL) or similar skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on qualified or unqualified status.
• Free lunch provided during term time.
• Ample free onsite parking.
• Retention bonus of £1,000 over 18 months of employment.