Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location:  Brick Lane School, London E2 6DY
Salary:  £26,250.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:  37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  December 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking for a rewarding role where you can inspire, support and empower students with additional needs?

At Brick Lane School, you'll be much more than classroom support. You'll play a key role in helping students develop the confidence, independence and resilience they need to succeed, both in school and beyond. Working within our nurturing specialist setting, you'll support learning in small classes, build meaningful relationships and help create opportunities for students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your classroom expertise with a wider impact across the school, including leading our exciting Personal Development and Future Pathways Programme. Through careers education, enterprise projects, independent living skills and real-world experiences, you'll help students prepare for positive and successful futures.

If you're passionate about inclusive education and want to work in a school where your ideas, enthusiasm and commitment are truly valued, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding support and learning opportunities for students. You'll lead learning when required, deliver targeted interventions and help ensure every student can achieve their full potential.

You'll also:

• Deliver engaging learning activities to individuals, small groups and whole classes.
• Cover lessons and support learning across the school when required.
• Adapt resources and activities to meet individual student needs.
• Deliver interventions that support academic progress, wellbeing and personal development.
• Support the implementation of EHCPs and personalised learning plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and help create a calm, supportive learning environment.
• Lead the school's Personal Development and Future Pathways Programme.
• Develop links with employers and community organisations to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Support enrichment activities, enterprise projects and whole-school events.

About You

We're looking for a caring, confident and enthusiastic professional who is committed to helping students achieve more than they ever thought possible.

You'll have:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting students with additional needs, ideally within an SEN environment.
• Confidence leading learning activities and covering lessons when required.
• The ability to build strong, positive relationships that encourage confidence and independence.
• A passion for preparing students for adulthood and future success.
• A creative, flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and securing the very best outcomes for every student.

About Us

Brick Lane School is an independent specialist school in East London for autistic students.

We provide a safe, welcoming environment shaped by Outcomes First Group’s Neurodiversity Strategy, celebrating strengths and individuality. Small classes and personalised education, therapy, and clinical support ensure every student’s needs are met. Through positive relationships and a holistic approach, we empower young people to thrive and lead fulfilling lives.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students 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 students 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.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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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