Secondary SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant

SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Specialist Secondary SEN School | Trafford

Full-Time Role | Immediate Start Available Competitive Weekly Pay | Teaching Personnel

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking to progress your career? Do you have the skills and confidence to lead learning, support vulnerable young people, and make a genuine difference every day?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a specialist secondary SEN school in Trafford to recruit a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). The school supports students aged 11-19 with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech and Language Difficulties, sensory processing needs, and complex behavioural challenges.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly supportive setting where no two days are the same and every achievement, no matter how small, is celebrated.

About the Role

As a SEN HLTA, you will play a vital role in supporting students both academically and emotionally. Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams, you will lead interventions, deliver pre-planned lessons, and help create an environment where students can thrive.

You will be instrumental in helping young people develop confidence, independence, communication skills, and positive relationships both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver learning activities to individuals, small groups, and occasionally whole classes
• Support students with a variety of SEN and additional learning needs
• Lead targeted interventions focused on literacy, numeracy, communication, and social development
• Adapt resources and learning materials to suit individual learning styles and abilities
• Support students in achieving targets outlined within EHCPs
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students to encourage engagement and attendance
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers and senior staff
• Provide guidance and support to Teaching Assistants where required
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within an SEN, SEMH, alternative provision, or specialist education setting
• HLTA qualification or significant experience demonstrating HLTA-level responsibilities
• Strong understanding of SEN needs, including ASC, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties
• Ability to lead small group and whole-class activities
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel
• Right to work in the UK

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

✅ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE

✅ Full-time, long-term role with potential for a permanent contract

✅ Access to free and discounted CPD courses and professional development

✅ Access to a wide network of specialist schools across Greater Manchester

✅ Ongoing support throughout your placement

✅ The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people with additional needs

Apply Today

If you're an experienced SEN professional ready to take the next step as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with Teaching Personnel to be considered for this rewarding SEN HLTA opportunity.

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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.
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