Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hillingdon, West London
£110 - £150 per day (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: Jan 2025

About the role

The desired Higher Level Teaching Assistant will:

• Have a passion to teach outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school
• Have a kind, caring, and compassionate nature which is used to plan and deliver inclusive, fun, and inspiring lessons
• Have experience as a HLTA/ HLTA qualification

About the school

We have an exciting opportunity for a SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join one of our SEND schools

The role would predominantly involve supporting pupils aged 11 – 17, but the successful candidate will be able to develop their expertise through working across the service as needed as part of our skilled, multi-disciplinary team.

They are looking for an outstanding, innovative, flexible and compassionate person who is willing and able to engage vulnerable children who have additional needs, in particular SEMH and ASC Needs

The successful applicant will be joining our creative, caring and enthusiastic team and will receive training to support you in your role and to further develop your professional expertise.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email s.jama@smartteachers.co.uk.