HLTA - Complex Needs

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Cover and Business Enterprise Lead

Grade 7, SCP 18 to 23

FTE £32,799 to £35,812 Pro Rata £26,770 to £29,229

£16.35 to £17.85 per hour

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, which includes INSET days

Start Date: January 2027

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team from January 2027. This exciting role combines classroom cover responsibilities with leading and developing our Business Enterprise curriculum and opportunities across the school. The role will involve a combination of:

• Providing high-quality classroom cover across the school.
• Planning and delivering enterprise-related learning activities and projects.
• Developing business and enterprise opportunities that promote independence, employability and life skills.
• Establishing and maintaining links with local businesses and community partners.
• Contributing to the assessment and celebration of pupils' enterprise skills and achievements.

• Leading and delivering lessons in other curriculum areas, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the school and pupils.

The successful candidate will be passionate about preparing young people for adulthood and employment and will be a positive role model for our pupils, demonstrating the school's values through their day-to-day practice.

They will bring skills and knowledge in supporting children and young people with SEND and will be highly organised, adaptable and an excellent communicator. They will be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families and external partners and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our learners.

Although current HLTA status is desirable, it is not essential if the successful candidate is willing and able to achieve this qualification within the next two years and can demonstrate the capacity to do so.

Closing Date: 9am, 4th November 2026

For further information regarding this role, please contact [email removed].