Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Pertemps Education Network
📍 Location: Lambeth, South London
📅 Start Date: ASAP
⏰ Contract: Full-Time (Term Time Only)
💰 Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in Lambeth. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist Autism (ASC) base, supporting pupils with a range of complex needs.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering PPA (Planning, Preparation & Assessment) cover across the base, ensuring high-quality teaching and consistent learning opportunities for pupils with Autism.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver planned lessons to small groups and whole classes within the SEN Autism base during PPA cover
- Support pupils with Autism, adapting learning to meet individual needs
- Work closely with class teachers, SENCO, and therapists to implement EHCP targets
- Manage behaviour positively using structured approaches and routines
- Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
- Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
- HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
- Proven experience working in a primary school setting, ideally with SEN/Autism
- Strong understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition and associated needs
- Confidence leading groups and delivering lessons independently
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A patient, flexible, and proactive approach
- A supportive and inclusive school environment
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- A well-resourced SEN Autism provision
- Collaborative and experienced staff team
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