Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job description:

Inspiring HLTA SEN Teacher – Transform Lives in The Beeches Independent School (Peterborough)

Location: Peterborough
Salary: £24,800
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 8:30am till 4pm Monday to Friday, expect on Wednesdays which will be 8:30am till 5pm

About the Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you’ll play a key role in supporting our students’ academic and personal development. Working alongside talented teachers and a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll help create engaging learning experiences tailored to individual needs.

Every day is different - challenging at times, deeply rewarding always.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups to achieve learning goals

• Assist with lesson planning and delivery in line with the national curriculum

• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities

• Help track, record, and celebrate progress

• Foster independence, confidence, and communication skills

• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families

What We’re Looking For

• HLTA or TA qualification (desirable, but not essential with strong experience)

• Understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A calm, patient, and resilient attitude

• A genuine passion for making a difference

Desirable:

• Experience working with learners with autism and complex needs

• Knowledge of therapeutic or trauma-informed educational approaches

Benefits:

Build Your Career

• Fully funded qualifications and clear pathways into Team Leader, Deputy and Registered Manager roles

• Ongoing learning and development through structured programmes and hands-on experience

• Opportunities to step up, take on responsibility, and grow within the organisation

Feel Supported

• 24/7 access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme

• OnDemand GP access

• A strong team culture where people support each other day-to-day

Work That Works for You

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service

• Celebrate your birthday!

• Wellbeing days to support staff when needed

Be Part of Something Bigger

• Opportunities to get involved in our international projects, including trips to Tanzania supporting local communities

• A values-led organisation focused on making a genuine difference — not just commercially, but socially

The Essentials

• Pension with NEST

• Access to discounts via Sage Employee Benefits and Blue Light Card

• Employee referral bonus scheme

• Long service recognition awards

• On-site parking (where available)

• Relaxed dress code

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know that happy staff make the biggest impact. That’s why we offer a supportive, rewarding workplace with a focus on wellbeing and professional growth.

About us:

At The Beeches Independent School, we believe education is about more than academics —it’s about transforming lives. We provide exceptional education and care for children and young people aged 9–19 with learning difficulties, autism, and complex needs.

Our team is compassionate, creative, and dedicated to making a lasting impact—and now, we’re looking for someone like you to join us.

• Small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios

• A nurturing, person-centred ethos where pupils are truly valued

• A supportive team of teachers, therapists, and specialists working together to create positive outcomes

Here, every young person is encouraged to build confidence, independence, and resilience for their journey into adulthood.

About Silver Birch Care (Holdings) Limited

Silver Birch Care (Holdings) Limited is a leading provider of high-quality education, supported accommodation, residential care, and specialist support for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across the UK.

We are a family owned provider, driven by our commitment to care. This makes us different from other organisations in the sector. Because we are not owned by venture capital investors or corporate shareholders, we reinvest any surplus funds into our services and support charities around the world.

Through our family of services – including Silver Birch Care, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services), The Beeches, Benecare, and Clover Childcare Services, alongside our two independent specialist schools – we operate more than 60 children's homes and supported living services across London, Peterborough, Northampton, Kent, and Norfolk.

We are proud that Clover Childcare Services is the UK’s first Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Residential Certified Organisation, reflecting our strong commitment to trauma-informed and attachment-focused care.

Working in partnership with over 60 local authorities, we support children and young people to overcome challenges, celebrate their achievements, and build the skills they need to live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives.

Our experienced and dedicated teams nurture every individual, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued.

Safeguarding

Silver Birch Care Holdings is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. Appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with Ofsted regulations. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained.