Higher Learning Teaching Assistant
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224346799
Job Description:
Higher Learning Teaching Assistant
Location: Derby (DE1)
PayScale: £110 - £130 per day
Duration: Long-term to permanent
Start date: ASAP
Higher Learning Teaching Assistant | Derby (DE1) | £110- £130 per day | Full Time | ASAP
Long Term Futures is proud to be partnering with a thriving secondary school in Derby City Centre (DE1). Led by a team of highly experienced headteacher with a strong track record of school transformation, this school is a beacon of progress and innovation.
We are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their multifunctional team. In this role, you will provide targeted additional tuition to Year 9 learners, helping them strengthen their foundational core subject skills and preparing them for future GCSE study.
What the School Offers:
- Competitive pay rates
- Clear opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke training programmes.
- A collaborative and supportive staff team, led by an inspiring senior leadership team.
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including regular team-building activities.
- Convenient location with excellent public transport links.
About the Role:
- In this role, you will provide targeted additional tuition to Year 9 learners, helping them strengthen their foundational core subject skills and preparing them for future GCSE study.
- Lead small group or 1:1 interventions focused on communication, sensory integration, emotional regulation, and academic support
- Collaborate with teachers and therapists to adapt learning materials and strategies
- Provide pastoral support and contribute to behaviour plans and EHCP targets
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment, rooted in empathy and consistency
About You:
- Experience working in a special school or supporting children with SEN across early years, primary, or secondary phases
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HLTA status, or willingness to work towards)
- Knowledge of autism, SEMH, and/or complex learning needs, with training in relevant strategies, highly desirable
- Flexible, resilient, and calm under pressure, with a child-centred approach
- A strong team player with excellent communication and initiative
Why Choose Long Term Futures?
- Competitive pay rates (£110 - £130/day).
- Access to CPD and training opportunities, particularly focused on secondary/KS4 support.
- Dedicated consultant guidance throughout your placement.
- Clear pathways for career progression.
Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Jimmy directly to learn more about the role.
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