Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Coventry
Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
Salary: £100 – £130 per day

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Job

Balfor Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate education professional looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional learning needs.

If you have experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and complex needs, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, contact Mckenzie at Balfor Recruitment on [phone removed] or email your CV to [email removed].

The Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Deliver learning activities and interventions under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, teachers and parents.
• Encourage students to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful candidate will be patient, caring, adaptable and committed to helping every child achieve their full potential.

About the School

This SEN school in Coventry has a supportive leadership team and dedicated staff who are passionate about providing outstanding education for every pupil. You’ll be joining an experienced team committed to creating positive outcomes for children with additional needs.

Requirements

To be considered for this HLTA position, you will need:

• Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting pupils with SLD, MLD, ASD and complex learning needs.
• Level 1 Safeguarding Certificate.
• Recent school-based references.
• Valid photo identification (Driving Licence or Passport).
• Enhanced DBS Certificate registered with the DBS Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Work with Balfor Recruitment?

Balfor Recruitment is an award-winning education recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience placing education professionals into temporary, contract and permanent roles across the UK.

We recruit for a wide range of education positions, including:

• SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Primary Teachers and Support Staff
• Secondary Teachers and Support Staff
• Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants
• Further Education (FE) Lecturers
• Note Takers
• British Sign Language (BSL) Signers
• Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors

Benefits

Working through Balfor Recruitment offers:

• Competitive daily rates of £100–£130.
• Ongoing full-time work.
• Valuable experience within a respected SEN school.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities for career progression within the education sector.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for your next SEN job in Coventry, we’d love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to submit your up-to-date CV, or contact Mckenzie on [phone removed] for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

If this role isn’t quite right, get in touch to discuss other Teaching Assistant, HLTA, and SEN education jobs available across Coventry, Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Equal Opportunities

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are committed to Safer Recruitment. All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a proud member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). Candidate pay rates comply with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), meaning qualifying supply staff may be entitled to pay in line with the appropriate scale.