Higher Level Teaching Assistant – SEN

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – SEN

Location: Effingham, Surrey

Actual salary: £27,713 - £30,250 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience* 

Hourly rate: £ £16.93 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Aurora Poppyfield School

Join our dedicated team at Poppyfield School, where we support students aged 11–16 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) through a nurturing and inclusive approach. We empower our young people to access the national curriculum in a way that works for them and to achieve meaningful vocational qualifications by the time they leave school.

To see more about the work that Poppyfield does please follow this link -  

Why Apply?

• Make a real difference in students' lives
• Contribute to a creative, inclusive curriculum
• Work with inspiring pupils and a supportive team
• Be part of an organisation that values and invests in staff

Key Responsibilities:

Pupil Welfare & Safeguarding

• Ensure pupil safety and wellbeing in line with school safeguarding and PREVENT policies.
• Provide feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships, and attitudes.
• Monitor and manage pupil conduct, resolving complex behavioural issues and maintaining accurate records.

Teaching & Learning Support

• Lead classes in the absence of the Class Teacher.
• Support teaching duties as per professional standards.
• Plan and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes, adapting as needed.
• Provide high-quality, differentiated educational experiences across the curriculum.
• Develop and implement individual pupil plans (e.g. EHCPs), and contribute to reviews when required.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description – Higher Level Teaching Assistant

What We're Looking For:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
• GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Knowledge of SEN, SEMH, or ASD
• Consistent, child-centred support approach
• Positive, creative mindset to meet individual needs
• Willingness to engage in behaviour support strategies (including Team Teach physical intervention, if needed)
• Ability to complete accurate, timely reports

What's on offer:

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts, car lease scheme and bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Private 24 hour GP Service
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

How to apply:

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at  

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.