HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Monarch Education is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced HLTA to join a secondary school in Nailsea. This is a full-time position required to start 1st September 2026.

The school is looking for a versatile and compassionate Learning Support Assistant with experience supporting pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, and a strong understanding of working with students with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

About the Role:

As a Full-Time HLTA, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. A significant part of your role will involve providing tailored support to pupils with a variety of SEND. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support students identified as having additional educational needs (AEN), working effectively with teachers, support staff and other professionals and contribute positively to the overall personal educational plans for the students under the guidance of a the SENCO
• Deliver lessons to small groups of students within the resource base that follow mainstream schemes of work * Modify existing plans according to the needs of the students.
• Plan and prepare lessons with teachers, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans
• Prepare in collaboration, adapted materials for the specified areas in line with plans and Schemes of Work based on team resources
• Contributes to the planning, monitoring and assessment cycle for age range/s. Provides systematic assessment feedback to teachers and Team Leaders. Keeps records. Assists and contributes to the writing of IEPs.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students: Working with specified groups to achieve learning targets, and to provide care and support for the students
• Contribute to EHCP annual reviews
• Deliver interventions for targeted students

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable leader with experience in a secondary school setting and a strong understanding of supporting pupils with SEND. The ideal candidate will possess:

• HLTA or Teaching Assistant Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification or experience
• Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C or Level 2, on the national vocational framework
• NVQ/VRQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• A minimum of two years working as a Teaching Assistant at level 3 in a school
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Child protection procedures and AEN code of practice
• Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy
• Evidence of specialism in specific learning areas or areas of particular learning difficulty i.e. ASD, Sensory Impairment etc
• Competent ICT skills
• Excellent and effective communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students. Demonstrate a professional attitude
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people across the school and from outside
• Reliability, motivation and resilience under pressure
• Availability to work full-time, Monday to Friday during term time.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.