Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cambridge

About the role:

justteachers are seeking a skilled and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in the outskirts of Cambridge. This full-time role is available for an immediate start and offers an excellent opportunity to take on a more advanced support position within a structured and nurturing SEN environment. As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the setting, including leading lessons, delivering targeted interventions, and helping to drive pupil progress. This role is ideal for a confident and proactive individual who is passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and making a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead lessons and learning activities in the absence of the teacher
• Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups of pupils with SEN
• Support teachers with planning, preparation, and adaptation of learning materials
• Promote positive behaviour and support emotional regulation strategies
• Support pupils' academic, social, and personal development
• Monitor, assess, and report on pupil progress
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and wider professionals
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

Pre-requisites:

• HLTA status or equivalent experience within a school setting
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN (e.g., ASD, SEMH, complex needs)
• Strong understanding of the national curriculum and differentiated learning
• Confidence in leading classes and delivering structured learning activities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, adaptable, and resilient approach
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)