Pathways School · Dagenham, London
HLTA -KS1 Apply by: 3rd July 2026 Start Date: 0ctober 2026 Scale-6, Point 18 Starting Actual Salary: £29,922 Hours: 35 hours per week, to be worked from Monday to Friday between 8.30am-4.00pm. Location: Pathways School, New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH Contract type: Permanent/ Full-time Pathways School is a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health school from Years 1 to 11. Pupils receive a sector leading education with access to the full national curriculum made accessible through the delivery of specialist adaptations. If you have an interest in learning how to lead and deliver an adapted and inclusive physical education and sports programme for pupils with SEMH needs. , then we’d be interested in your application. This role is based at Pathways School, New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PH Main purpose The HLTA role will involve leading the teaching and learning for whole classes in the absence of the class teacher and for specific group and individual interventions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning of learning opportunities and tasks when needed, including the marking and assessment of pupils’ learning for KS1. The HLTA will be expected to lead on aspects of the wider support worker team. We would like to hear from you if You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills (GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable) Has at least 3 years’ experience in SEND/SEMH school setting. Has experience of successfully leading group and individual programmes and interventions that impact on pupil learning. You have the ability to work with a range of children and young people with additional and complex needs Has a good knowledge of the primary curriculums. You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues.You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour You are committed to ongoing personal development. You have high aspirations in teaching and learning for all children and young people. This is an opportunity to contribute to a Trust that is deliberate about how it improves practice and outcomes. Compass Eko Trust is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception. Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities. Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning. Are you an enthusiastic and resilient leader, with the initiative and commitment necessary to ensure good practice is embedded throughout our school? Do you have the ability to think and plan strategically to promote the school’s and Trust’s vision, ethos and values? If this