SEND Higher Level TA

SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Specialist Schools | Havering & Thurrock

Are you an experienced and passionate SEND HLTA looking to join supportive specialist school settings across Havering and Thurrock?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting dedicated SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to work within a range of specialist provisions and SEND schools across Havering and Thurrock. Our partner schools support children and young people with a variety of additional needs including ASD, SEMH, MLD, SLD and complex learning difficulties.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced support staff who are passionate about inclusive education and want to play a key role in supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development within specialist settings.

As a SEND HLTA, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the delivery of engaging and differentiated learning activities
Leading small group interventions and delivering targeted support sessions
Providing classroom support for pupils with ASD, SEMH and complex needs
Promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation and student engagement
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and support staff
Supporting the implementation of EHCP targets and personalised learning plans
Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
Encouraging independence, confidence and positive outcomes for all learners
Providing classroom cover when required and supporting across different learning environments

To be considered for these opportunities, you should have:

HLTA qualification or significant experience within a similar SEND support role
Previous experience working within SEND, SEMH or specialist education settings
A strong understanding of additional needs and inclusive learning strategies
Excellent communication and behaviour management skills
A calm, patient and adaptable approach to supporting children and young people
An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs and barriers to learning

These schools offer welcoming staff teams, supportive leadership and opportunities for continued professional development within rewarding specialist education environments.

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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