Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - deliver engaging lessons and support young people with SEND and SEMH needs to access learning, achieve progress, and succeed in the classroom every day.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (full time, temporary)

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £550 - £700 per week PAYE (salary depends on experience and/or qualifications)

Start date: September 2026

The School and Role

A specialist SEND and SEMH secondary school in Rochdale is seeking a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support students aged 11-19 who require a highly tailored and supportive approach to education.

In this HLTA SEND role, you will:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects and ability levels
• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs
• Help students develop confidence, resilience, and positive learning behaviours
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and SEN teams to support engagement and progress
• Contribute to a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HLTA or education support practitioner looking to make a real difference in special educational needs (SEN) education, with strong progression routes into teaching or specialist SEND roles.

Requirements

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND, SEMH, and additional needs
• Experience working in a school or alternative provision setting
• Confidence delivering pre-planned lessons and supporting small groups or individual learners
• Strong understanding of how to engage pupils who may be disengaged from education
• Excellent communication, behaviour management, and relationship-building skills

This role suits a proactive, resilient individual who is committed to helping young people overcome barriers to learning and succeed in education.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a Higher Level Teaching Assistant based near Rochdale who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners, then we want to hear from you.