HLTA - Learning Support

Join a Leading Trust in Education

Thomas Bennett Community College is proud to be part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), one of the largest and most established multi academy trusts in the country. The Trust is dedicated to investing in its people, providing high quality training, career progression opportunities, and a strong culture of teamwork and innovation.

About Thomas Bennett Community College

Thomas Bennett Community College is an secondary school with a strong community ethos and a thriving sixth form. The college provides an inclusive and supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

The Role of the HLTA (Learning Support)

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate high impact specialist interventions, including
• handwriting, communication, and SALC programmes, to support students' academic and physical development.
• Utilize specialist skills and experience to support students with complex learning, behavioural, or emotional needs, adapting learning materials to ensure accessibility.
• Conduct and analyze diagnostic screeners for students, including Dyslexia and Speech, Language, and Communication (SALC) screenings, to identify barriers to learning and inform targeted support plans.
• Collaborate with subject teachers to contribute to the planning of lessons, preparing resources that meet the diverse needs of secondary school students.
• Monitor student responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and progress using the school's tracking systems.
• EHCP Annual Reviews: Actively contribute to the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Annual Review (AR) process by compiling student progress data, preparing comprehensive reports, and attending review meetings as a key representative of the Inclusion team.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience working as a TA within a UK secondary school setting.
• Experience of leading whole classes or large groups independently.
• Experience working with students with SEND (e.g., Autism, ADHD, SEMH).

As part of Kemnal Academies Trust, our colleagues enjoy:

• Access to a wide range of resources, training, and best practice across the Trust
• Supportive, forward thinking leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
• Generous Pension Scheme: Significant employer contributions to support your long term financial wellbeing
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app and an expert led Eight Week Mindfulness Programme
• Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to support work life balance and caring responsibilities
• Tailored CPD: Ongoing professional development to support your teaching practice and career progression

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Safeguarding and Flexible Working

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.