HLTA

We are seeking a dedicated and confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant to deliver Functional Skills English sessions to Key Stage 4 students in a Pupil Referral Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students who may have previously struggled in mainstream settings.

The School
A well-established PRU that supports students who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. The school offers a nurturing and structured environment, with a strong focus on social, emotional and mental health support. Students are taught in small groups, and the staff team is committed to helping them re-engage with education and develop essential life and academic skills.

The Role
As the HLTA, you will be responsible for delivering Functional Skills English lessons to small groups of KS4 learners (no more than 8 students at a time). You will work with the support and guidance of the English lead and will deliver pre-planned lessons that meet the individual needs of the students.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Functional Skills English lessons for KS4 students.
• Work with small groups of students, adapting materials and content to suit varying ability levels.
• Support students with SEMH needs to access learning in a positive and supportive way.
• Provide regular feedback on student progress to teaching staff and SLT.
• Assist in creating a safe, calm, and respectful classroom environment.

Essential Criteria

• HLTA qualification or equivalent level of experience
• Experience delivering English or literacy-based content
• Excellent behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Understanding of SEMH and the challenges students in PRUs may face
• Ability to work independently and use initiative

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a PRU or alternative provision
• Experience teaching Functional Skills
• Trauma-informed or de-escalation training (e.g. Team Teach)

If you are passionate about making a difference to young people's lives and have the skills to deliver high-impact, tailored education, we would love to hear from you.

What can Five Education offer you?

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• We offer free specialist training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, etc.
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
• Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!
• Specialist support/mentoring while you are working

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employer's NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks and TRA checks. Applicants who do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service will need to process a new one at a cost of GBP62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work and the DBS has been registered on the update service.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.