Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cover supervisor
Location:  Penny Tree School, Birmingham, B30 3ES
Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary:      £26,375 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) / Cover Supervisor to join our supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality learning experiences, supporting pupils with additional needs, and helping to create a positive, engaging learning environment where every child can achieve their potential.

Working closely with teachers and the wider school team, you'll deliver planned lessons during teacher absence, provide targeted interventions, and support pupils both in and outside the classroom.

What you will bring

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities in the absence of the class teacher.

• Lead small group and one-to-one interventions to help pupils achieve their individual learning goals.

• Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

• Adapt learning activities to meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with SEND.

• Monitor, record and report on pupil progress.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

• Support educational visits, enrichment activities and school events where appropriate.

• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote the wellbeing and development of every pupil.

The role may involve providing comprehensive personal care, including assisting with toileting and changing nappies, to ensure the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of the pupils we support.

What you'll bring

• HLTA status or equivalent experience (desirable).

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an educational or SEND setting.

• Confidence leading whole-class learning in the absence of a teacher.

• The ability to motivate, engage and inspire pupils.

• Patience, resilience and a positive, flexible approach.

• A genuine passion for helping children achieve their full potential.

About Us

Our new Options Autism school – Penny Tree – will have capacity for up to 100 pupils and is expected to open for students in the near future.

At Penny Tree School, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, you will benefit from access to a wide professional network, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the pupils we serve.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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