Details:
- Salary: £110 - 144 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: North West
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Alternative Provision
Location: Standish area
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (plus weekly staff training on Wednesday) Contract: Full-time
About Us
The school is an independent specialist and Alternative Provision provider supporting children and young people who require a smaller, relational, and highly supportive learning environment. They provide both Specialist Placements and Alternative Provision Placements across KS3 and KS4, combining academic rigour with vocational opportunity.
The Role
They are seeking a passionate, resilient, and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a dynamic team. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will play a pivotal part in both supporting classroom teachers and leading small group or 1-to-1 learning interventions.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver tailored learning activities to students across KS3 and KS4, accommodating diverse emotional, social, and academic needs.
Cover classes in the absence of the teacher, ensuring a consistent, structured, and relational environment.
Build strong, trusting relationships with students to help them overcome barriers to learning and engage with both academic and vocational pathways.
Collaborate with the wider staff team to implement positive behaviour strategies.What We Are Looking For
Qualifications: HLTA status (or equivalent experience/qualifications).
Experience: A proven track record of working with children or young people, ideally within an alternative provision, specialist placement, or SEMH setting.
Skills: Exceptional communication, patience, and the ability to balance academic expectations with a highly supportive, nurturing approach.
Commitment: A reliable team player dedicated to continuous professional development, including attendance at our mandatory Wednesday evening staff training sessions.What We Offer
A highly supportive, collaborative, and relational working environment.
Consistent, weekly professional development and training (Wednesday) to ensure you feel confident and equipped.
The opportunity to make a genuine, tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable young people within a specialist framework.How to Apply
If you have the resilience, heart, and skills to help our students reach their full potential, we want to hear from you.
To apply or request an application pack, please contact /(phone number removed)