Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Totnes

We are seeking to recruit a skilled and adaptable HLTA to join the SEND and inclusion team at King Edward VI Community College. This role is based within a personalised learning centre (PLC) and supports students who require additional provision at different points in the school day. The majority of students supported will remain on a mainstream timetable, accessing the PLC for targeted support, short‑term intervention, or during periods when they are unable to access lessons.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, curriculum‑aligned support using resources provided by teaching staff, adapting them as needed to ensure accessibility for individual learners.
• Support students to regulate, re‑engage and return to learning as appropriate.
• Provide support for short‑term co‑regulation, students in suspension and those who have left lessons due to dysregulation.
• Contribute to the development of targeted provision, including support for students experiencing Emotionally Based School Non‑Attendance (EBSNA).
• Deliver learning activities based on curriculum content and adapt materials to meet a range of learning needs.
• Support students to engage with and complete curriculum‑based work, promote independence and sustained focus on learning tasks.
• Work with individuals and small groups to support engagement, literacy and numeracy where needed, organisation and approach to tasks, and provide clear structure and routine.
• Respond to students who present in a dysregulated state and support them to return to a learning‑ready state, maintaining a safe and purposeful environment within the PLC.
• Support students to return to lessons or their timetable when appropriate and collaborate with staff to ensure smooth transitions.
• Contribute to strategies that support longer‑term engagement with school and the ongoing development of the PLC as a consistent and effective area of support.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff, SENDCo and inclusion colleagues, contribute to SEND support plans and EHCP provision where appropriate, maintain accurate records of support, engagement and behaviour, and engage in reflective practice and professional development.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEND, including SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting students outside of the classroom or in alternative provision settings.
• Ability to adapt learning materials to meet a range of needs.
• Strong relational skills and the ability to quickly establish positive working relationships.
• Calm, consistent approach to behaviour and regulation.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and respond to changing needs throughout the day.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience working in a personalised learning base or similar provision.
• Experience supporting students following suspension or during periods of disengagement.
• Experience supporting students with EBSNA/EBSA.
• Understanding of trauma‑informed or relational approaches.
• Experience supporting reintegration into mainstream learning.

Salary & Benefits

Grade D: £27,709 - £29,542 FTE (actual salary will be pro‑ra of FTE). Benefits include a supportive and collaborative team with a strong relational ethos, a varied and evolving role responsive to student need and provision development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people who struggle to access education. ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.