HLTA - SEND School

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme / Stoke-on-Trent
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Simply Education is recruiting a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for a specialist SEND school supporting pupils from primary to secondary age.

This role is ideal for an experienced Teaching Assistant or HLTA who is confident supporting learning, leading small groups and working flexibly across the curriculum in a specialist environment.

The school has been rated Good by Ofsted, with an Outstanding judgement for Personal Development, highlighting its strong, nurturing ethos and focus on pupil wellbeing.

About the School

• Independent specialist SEND provision
• Pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH and sensory needs
• Small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios
• Trauma-informed and relationship-based practice

The Role

As an HLTA, you will:

• Lead small-group and individual learning sessions
• Support the delivery of a broad, flexible curriculum tailored to individual progress
• Cover lessons when required, following teacher planning
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, engagement and behaviour
• Contribute to enrichment, extra-curricular and off-timetable activities
• Work closely with teachers, support staff and external professionals

This role suits someone confident working independently while remaining part of a close-knit team.

Who This Role Is Ideal For

• Experienced Teaching Assistants ready to step into an HLTA role
• HLTAs with experience in SEND, SEMH or alternative provision
• Practitioners who enjoy teaching flexibly across subjects
• Individuals who value relationship-led and child-centred education

Requirements

• HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of SEND and inclusive practice
• Confident supporting learning across a range of abilities
• Willingness to engage in CPD and further training

Why Work with Simply Education

You will be supported by Kayleigh, your dedicated consultant, who has over four years' experience working with SEND schools and understands the demands of specialist roles.

Simply Education also offers access to an excellent CPD team delivering accredited training, supporting your ongoing development and career progression.

Why Apply

• A varied and rewarding HLTA role
• Supportive leadership and small class sizes
• Ofsted-recognised personal development provision
• Ongoing consultant support and accredited CPD
• Long-term, stable opportunity

Apply now to speak with Kayleigh and learn more about this HLTA role.