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About the Role
Priory School is seeking a Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead classroom support, guide Teaching Assistants, and oversee key non-classroom learning spaces. This role combines classroom practice, team management, and practical coordination, working directly with students to foster independence and celebrate achievements.
Responsibilities
- Plan, teach, and assess learning following an agreed timetable across the school, covering teacher PPA and absence.
- Oversee and deploy Teaching Assistants during taught classes and wider school activities.
- Support teachers by delivering learning activities and targeted interventions for Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and complex needs.
- Assist in the daily running of vocational and life-skills environments, including the Woodlands Cafe and life skills flat.
- Coordinate and support off-site community access, swimming routines, and horse-riding sessions.
- Oversee lunchtime routines and dining hall setups.
- Lead lunchtime clubs, whole-school snack distribution, and support cultural/seasonal events.
- Collaborate with Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
- Experienced in working with young people with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), autism, or complex SEND profiles.
- Physically and emotionally resilient to work across the whole school, including all key stages and pathways, and manage challenging behaviour.
- Demonstrate high standards of literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in written and verbal communications.
- Passionate about working with young people.
- Well organised and able to manage own workload.
- Confident in directing and deploying support staff in classroom and non-classroom environments.
- Skilled at managing logistics, stock, and practical arrangements.
- Collaborative, warm, and able to build strong relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Committed to promoting independence, dignity, and readiness for adulthood.
Skills
- Classroom support
- Team management
- Intervention delivery
- Life skills support
- Community access coordination
- Logistics management
- Communication
- Collaboration
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Term time
Experience Level
- Level 4 qualification or equivalent specialist experience
Education Level
- HLTA status or equivalent Level 4 qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Grade 7 Scp 23 FTE £39,519 pro-rated salary £31,261
About the Company
- Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Equal Opportunity
- The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.