Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
SEN School, Rugeley

Start Date: September
Hours: Flexible / Part‑Time / Full‑Time Options Available
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire

Join Our Supportive SEN Team as an HLTA!

Are you a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs? Our warm and welcoming SEN school in Rugeley is seeking a dedicated HLTA to join us immediately.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a nurturing environment and enjoys working closely with pupils who benefit from specialist support.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working hours to suit your schedule

• Supportive team with excellent training opportunities

• A chance to work in a well‑resourced, forward‑thinking SEN setting

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Opportunity to grow within a specialist educational environment

About the Role

As our new HLTA, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the school

• Plan and lead small group interventions

• Deliver lessons in the absence of class teachers

• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

• Help create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment

• Support pupils with ASD, SEMH, MLD, SLD or other additional needs

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• HLTA status (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working in an SEN or mainstream school
• A calm, caring, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Georgia 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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