HLTA

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience of working with children with complex needs to join our team at Sythwood Primary and Nursery School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

We are looking to recruit a part-time HLTA. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a specialist school with children with complex and severe learning difficulties and ASD. You will be willing to undertake appropriate training, under the supervision of an external ABA consultant, to support a pupil’s intensive behaviour programme (Applied Behaviour Analysis – ABA).

You will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, attending meetings, liaising with professionals, preparing resources, recording detailed observations and behaviour data, and contributing to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

About Sythwood Primary and Nursery School

Sythwood is a larger primary school, of around 550 children. It provides education from two-year-olds to the end of year 6. Sythwood celebrates children and staff from a range of ethnicities and cultures. Around 60% of children learn English as an Additional Language. Sythwood is a truly inclusive school. The number of children with additional needs is higher than average. The significant areas of needs are: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication and Vision Impairment. The school has a Specialist Centre for children with Vision Impairment. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for Free School Meals is above average.

The school motto, "Be Ready, Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Your Best," is interwoven throughout our curriculum. It is the language we use, the behaviours we model and expect and the aspirations we hold. We believe that an effective curriculum offers the knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life; our students leave Sythwood suitably equipped to become interested and interesting adults, able to contribute positively to the well-being of their community and to wider society.

We are fortunate at Sythwood to be based on a large area of land with truly excellent facilities. Each phase is in a separate building with a communal assembly and dining hall. We have a diverse Copse, where children learn forest skills; an outdoor gym; games area and much more.

Details

Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience of working with children with complex needs

Contract: Term time, temporary contract (linked to funding for a specific child)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: Surrey Support Pay Scale 6 (£29,697 FTE; actual £10,774)

Hours: 16.25 hours a week (working pattern TBC, 37 weeks per year)

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)

• Condensed school year with two week half term in October

• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities

• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service

• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations

• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform

• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes

• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

• Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the teacher in raising achievement for all pupils, particularly those with

• SEND

• Assist with planning and assessment to monitor pupil progress

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and professionals

• Supervise pupils during lunch and break times

Requirements include:

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children

• GCSE Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in a specialist school with children with complex and severe learning difficulties and ASD

Desirable

• First Aid trained

• Evidence of personal commitment to continuous professional development

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational

• Collaborative and innovative

• Committed, engaged and professional

• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our careers site. From there, you can access our applicant information pack and complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this role is the 13th July 2025

Bourne Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows rigorous safer recruitment procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.