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Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Specialism: Alternative Provision for autistic young people
Location: Witham Oaks Academy, Essex
Contract Type: 32.5 hours per week / Term-time only
Salary: Scale 5 Pt 13-17 (starting salary £21,298 per annum)
Start Date: 10th November (or sooner if possible)
Are you passionate about making a difference for neurodiverse learners?
Witham Oaks Academy is seeking a dedicated and skilled HLTA to join our specialist alternative provision for autistic young people. This is a unique opportunity to work in a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is celebrated for who they are. The successful candidate will work closely with the provision lead, teaching staff, therapists, and families to deliver high-quality, personalised support that enables pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience supporting children with autism and/or SEMH needs
- HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of inclusive practices and sensory needs
- Ability to lead small group interventions and support personalised learning
- A calm, empathetic, and flexible approach to behaviour and communication
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
- English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent grades
What We Offer:
- A supportive and forward-thinking team
- Access to specialist training and CPD
- Opportunities to innovate and shape practice within our autism provision
- A beautiful, purpose-built learning environment
- A culture of respect, collaboration, and high expectations
Visits to Witham Oaks Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact our HR Manager on 01376 518190 to make an appointment to view the school.
Witham Oaks Academy is part of Inspires MAT, a primary only multi-academy trust with 5 schools. Please see www.Inspiresmat.co.uk for further details.
Inspires MAT are committed to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of difference backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and belief and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.