Higher Level Teaching Assistant

This HLTA role focuses on supporting students with significant Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, as well as those with barriers around Cognition and Learning. Working closely with the Assistant Principal, SENDCo and wider Inclusion and Pastoral teams, you will deliver targeted interventions, monitor progress and help students develop confidence, resilience and independence. You will liaise with staff, families and external agencies to ensure students receive the right support, while contributing to a positive, inclusive environment where wellbeing and engagement are prioritised. The Ideal Candidate will: Have experience supporting students in a mainstream and/or specialist setting Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with students and families Show confidence in leading interventions and supporting learning Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals Display excellent behaviour‑management skills and a calm, supportive approach Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting student wellbeing Be proactive, reflective and willing to undertake further training Overall Purpose of the role: The purpose of this important role is to support students who are experiencing significant issues around their Social, Emotional and Mental Health. This will involve the implementation of SEMH interventions with particular focus on students with emotional or mental health issues. The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant will work closely with the Assistant Principal (Safeguarding, Inclusion and Wellbeing), SENDCo and the wider Inclusion/Pastoral teams, to support those students identified as having significant needs around Cognition and Learning and/or SEMH. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of an agreed programme of intervention, to identify and support student well-being, engagement and progress. The successful candidate will liaise with relevant inclusion staff, teachers and external agencies to deliver bespoke support and monitor and evaluate progress made toward specific targets within an agreed supportive framework. Safeguarding Requirement: This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their househo Applicants MUST complete the online application form through MyNewTerm to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Head. Key outputs Assessing and identifying needs around Cognition and Learning and/or SEMH, organi