Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: nsxgd
Salary: £95 - 110 per day
Job Published: 7 days ago

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – SEND Specialist
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £95–£110 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day?

We’re working with a specialist SEND school in Sunderland that supports pupils with a range of complex needs, including learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.

They’re looking for a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team and play a key role in both classroom learning and small group interventions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting the teaching team with tailored learning plans

  • Leading small group sessions and targeted interventions

  • Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils

  • Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

  • Helping create a positive, inclusive classroom environment

What They’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience as a TA or HLTA in SEND settings

  • Confident leading learning with individuals and groups

  • Patient, adaptable, and resilient with a great sense of humour

  • Thrive training (or willing to undertake) is a big plus

  • A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

Why This School?

This is a setting that truly puts pupils first. With a strong, supportive staff team, excellent facilities, and a whole-school commitment to wellbeing, you’ll be joining a community that values every member of staff.

Protocol Education offers:

  • Weekly PAYE pay-no umbrella companies

  • FREE Thrive training and access to CPD Academy

  • Personalised consultant support

  • A chance to really make an impact

Apply now or get in touch to chat through the role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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