Experienced SEND HLTA

Zest Education is currently recruiting for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a supportive primary school in Burton upon Trent on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and dedicated HLTA who has experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The successful candidate will be based within the school’s SEND provision/base, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and helping to create a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment.

Working closely with the SEND team, class teachers and school leadership, you will play a key role in supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development while delivering pre-planned learning activities and interventions.

The Role

• Full-time HLTA position
• Based in Burton upon Trent
• Working within the school’s SEND base
• Supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs
• Delivering pre-planned learning activities and interventions
• Providing small group and individual support
• Promoting pupil engagement, independence and wellbeing
• Working closely with teachers, SEND staff and parents
• Helping to maintain a positive, structured and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working with SEND pupils
• Strong understanding of a range of additional needs
• Excellent behaviour management and communication skills
• Calm, patient and flexible approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Passion for supporting children to achieve their full potential

Why Work With Zest Education?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Dedicated local consultant support
• Access to a variety of roles across Staffordshire
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Simple registration process
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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