Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - SEN School - Croydon - Higher Level Teaching Assistant- Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Croydon
Contract: Full-time
Setting: SEN School
Salary: Competitive daily rate from £110-£130, dependent on experience and qualifications
Experience Required: Prior SEMH experience + confident covering classes
Progression: Strong opportunity for the role to become permanent

Role Overview

A highly supportive and forward-thinking SEN School in Croydon is seeking a passionate and resilient Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) experience who is confident covering whole classes and is eager to make a lasting impact.

This school in Northampton is committed to nurturing both its pupils and its staff, offering excellent development and a genuine chance for the right candidate to take on a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, pre-planned lessons when covering teacher absence.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs through targeted interventions and personalised strategies.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to promote emotional resilience.
• Use effective behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams.
• Track and monitor progress, contributing to personalised plans and EHCP outcomes.
• Uphold safeguarding, wellbeing, and a positive school ethos at all times.
• Help maintain a calm, structured, and therapeutic learning environment.

Requirements

• Essential: Proven SEMH experience in an educational, therapeutic, or specialist setting.
• Essential: Confident and capable of covering whole classes independently.
• HLTA qualification preferred or equivalent experience at that level.
• Excellent communication, resilience, and behaviour-support skills.
• Commitment to supporting vulnerable learners and helping them flourish.
• Ability to work full-time in a Primary SEMH School in Northampton.

Why This School?

• Warm, welcoming, and specialist SEMH environment.
• Extensive CPD including trauma-informed and behaviour-intervention training.
• A highly rewarding role supporting pupils who benefit from stability and nurture.
• Competitive daily rate from £110-£130 based on experience and qualifications.
• Clear opportunity for the role to become a permanent position for the right candidate.

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