HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

HLTA (SEMH/SEN) Wilds Lodge School – Rutland £25,674 Actual Salary (inclusive of £3,000 for HLTA responsibilities) Permanent and Term Time Only Start date: September 2026 Job role We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional learners. We are currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our well established, friendly and supportive team where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people The appointed person will support teachers in the delivery of lessons, produce and present learning material, and help with administrative tasks such as marking. You will also support and maintain a high level of learner engagement through collaborative preparation and delivery of an innovative, creative and flexible curriculum. We ask that you use a collaborative and multi-agency holistic approach to delivering a therapeutic education provision which includes attention to health and safety awareness, risk management and the safeguarding of young people. The HLTA will be expected to achieve positive outcomes for all young people by leading by example, providing professionalism at all times and ensuring high levels of commitment, good child care practice and safeguarding to young people. What you'll need to succeed We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Experience of working with people with autism is not necessary, but a commitment to learning is. You will have a broad knowledge of strategies used for working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and those who have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). About Wilds Lodge Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and