Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Resource Base - Quinton, Birmingham
Aspire People are currently recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a supportive primary school in Quinton.
This rewarding role will involve working within the school's Resource Base, supporting a small group of pupils with additional needs and helping them successfully access both specialist and mainstream provision throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will support five pupils within the Resource Base during the mornings, delivering targeted interventions and structured learning activities. In the afternoons, you will work on a 1:1 basis with these pupils within their mainstream classrooms, helping them integrate successfully into class-based learning and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development.
The Role:
Full-time HLTA position
Supporting five pupils with additional needs within the Resource Base each morning
Delivering planned interventions and small-group learning activities
Working closely with teaching staff to support pupils' individual learning targets
Providing 1:1 support within mainstream classrooms during the afternoons
Promoting inclusion and helping pupils access the wider curriculum
Supporting pupils with communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and learning
Working collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, parents, and external agencies where required
The Ideal Candidate Will:
Hold a HLTA qualification or have substantial experience working at HLTA level
Have experience supporting children with SEND, including ASD and communication needs
Be confident leading small-group learning and delivering targeted interventions
Have a strong understanding of inclusive practice and strategies to support pupils with additional needs
Be able to build positive, trusting relationships with children, staff, and families
Be patient, adaptable, and committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential
Have excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HLTA or SEND practitioner who is passionate about inclusion and supporting children with additional needs to thrive both within specialist provision and mainstream classrooms.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.