SEN - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Sutton, South London | Specialist All-Age SEN School | Full-Time | Long-Term
£150 - £180 per day | Immediate or September Start

About the Role

A specialist SEN school in Sutton is looking to appoint an experienced and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join its team on a full-time, long-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant or existing HLTA who is ready to take on greater classroom responsibility within a supportive specialist environment.

The school supports pupils across Primary and Secondary phases with a broad range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), SEMH and more complex learning needs .

Staff work collaboratively to provide a highly personalised and inclusive curriculum, with a strong focus on communication, independence, emotional regulation and meaningful pupil progress .

Working closely with teachers, therapists and senior leaders, you will play a key role in delivering learning, leading interventions and providing classroom cover where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning activities for individuals, small groups and whole classes.
• Provide whole-class cover during teacher absence or PPA , where appropriate.
• Support teachers with planning, preparation, assessment and classroom organisation.
• Deliver targeted interventions across literacy, numeracy, communication, independence and social development .
• Adapt activities around individual pupil needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Support pupils with Autism, communication difficulties, sensory differences and additional learning needs.
• Promote emotional regulation, resilience, independence and positive engagement with learning.
• Work alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialist professionals .
• Implement communication, sensory and therapeutic strategies consistently throughout the school day.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Contribute to pupil reviews, target setting and support plans.
• Lead and model effective classroom practice for Teaching Assistants.
• Support the effective deployment of classroom support staff.
• Promote positive behaviour through calm, consistent and individualised approaches.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
• Contribute to enrichment activities and the wider life of the school.

We Are Looking For

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs .
• Strong classroom experience and the confidence to take increased responsibility for learning.
• Experience delivering structured interventions and supporting pupils with increasing independence.
• Confidence leading small groups and whole-class activities .
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding of differentiated and personalised learning.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach when supporting complex needs.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and a commitment to positive outcomes for every pupil.

Desirable Experience

• HLTA status or substantial experience operating at HLTA level.
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism, SEMH, SLCN or MLD .
• Knowledge of communication approaches such as PECS, Makaton, AAC or visual supports .
• Experience with sensory regulation, positive behaviour support or trauma-informed approaches.
• Previous experience working alongside therapists or multidisciplinary teams.

What the School Offers

• £150 - £180 per day , depending on experience.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity with potential for progression.
• Strong SEN-specific training and professional development.
• Supportive senior leadership and experienced classroom teams.
• Opportunities to work alongside therapists and specialist practitioners.
• Clear routes into teaching, pastoral or wider leadership roles .
• Well-resourced specialist learning environments.
• A collaborative team focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEN practitioner who wants to step beyond a traditional Teaching Assistant position and take on greater responsibility for teaching, interventions and classroom leadership .

£150 - £180 per day | Full-Time | Long-Term | Sutton, South London

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