Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Secondary SEMH School
Location: Billinge
Contract: Full-Time
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a secondary SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in the Billinge area. The young people you will support may present with a range of SEMH needs, such as anxiety, attachment and trauma-related behaviours, emotional dysregulation, low confidence, social communication difficulties, and behavioural challenges. We are looking for someone who can combine empathy, resilience, and consistency to truly make a difference in pupils’ daily experience of school.
Role Overview
As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting learning, delivering lessons, and helping pupils engage positively with education. Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and specialists, you will ensure students receive the academic, emotional, and behavioural support they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering small group interventions and academic support sessions
- Leading pre-planned lessons in the teacher’s absence
- Supporting pupils to regulate emotions, manage behaviour, and stay engaged
- Adapting learning materials to meet a wide range of individual needs
- Assisting teachers with planning and assessment
- Contributing to personalised behaviour and support plans
- Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting during break/lunch times when needed
- Implementing behaviour strategies consistently across the school
Requirements
We welcome applications from qualified HLTAs as well as strong, experienced Teaching Assistants looking to progress. You will need:
- HLTA qualification or relevant experience at an advanced TA level
- Experience supporting young people, ideally within SEMH or SEN environments
- Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
- Confidence delivering learning and leading groups
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive weekly pay
- Access to high-quality CPD, including SEMH and behaviour training
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities for long-term development within SEN and SEMH settings
If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking SEMH community in Billinge, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to join Teaching Personnel and begin the next step in your career.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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