Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Outcomes First Group, Ipswich

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Job Title:  Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location:  Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9AB
Hours:  37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday     
Salary:  £24,137.59 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  January 2027       
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As an HLTA, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality education and support to students, complementing teachers’ work and promoting independence, progress, and wellbeing across the school. You’ll bring creativity, structure, and compassion to everything you do — ensuring every student feels valued, respected, and supported in their learning journey.

Your work will focus on:

• Providing learning support to individuals, groups, or whole classes under teacher guidance.
• Preparing and delivering lessons, interventions, and enrichment activities.
• Helping students develop academically, emotionally, and socially in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Assisting teachers with lesson planning, resource preparation, and classroom management.
• Supporting behaviour management in line with school policy and promoting positive conduct.
• Monitoring progress and providing detailed feedback on student participation, learning, and wellbeing.

You’ll also play a key role in supporting the holistic development of students — contributing to behaviour and pastoral plans, emotional regulation strategies, and wider interventions to promote inclusion and resilience.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the implementation of individual education and behaviour programmes.
• Promoting students’ self-esteem, confidence, and independence.
• Attending and contributing to EHCP reviews and team meetings.
• Maintaining accurate student records and reports (including Sleuth entries).
• Assisting with Thrive sessions, PDS activities, and interventions linked to EHCP outcomes.
• Administering medication when required (training provided).
• Leading small group sessions, covering lessons, and supporting transitions when necessary.
• Upholding safeguarding, equality, and inclusion principles in all aspects of school life.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a caring, motivated, and resilient professional who believes in the potential of every child. You’ll bring:

• Experience working with children and young people, ideally in SEN or similar settings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to remain calm, compassionate, and solution-focused under pressure.
• A commitment to safeguarding, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• A genuine passion for helping students overcome barriers and achieve success.

At Bramfield House School, we believe every young person deserves dignity, respect, and opportunity. We’re proud to provide a caring, inclusive environment free from prejudice or discrimination — where each student’s individual needs are understood and met with patience, creativity, and compassion.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Bramfield House School is an independent special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our students with the best education possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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