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Prospero Teaching
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Lewisham, London
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 7 hours ago
- Salary
- £30,000 - 32,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Prospero Teaching
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Job Title: HLTA - Behaviour
Area: Lewisham, Southeast London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Term Time Only
Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 per anum
Working hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
About the school:
This high-performing Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) supports students aged 11-19 facing challenges in mainstream settings due to behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties. With two campuses, the school delivers a curriculum combining academic and vocational learning. Students benefit from a nurturing environment prioritising personal development and progression.
About the role:
HLTA will oversee the daily management of behaviour support spaces, providing structured, responsive interventions for students who require specialist or escalated support. You will work closely with pastoral, SEN, and teaching teams to deliver targeted strategies that support positive student outcomes and engagement. This is a key role within the school's safeguarding and wellbeing framework.
We're looking for a dedicated candidate to:
Manage a designated behaviour intervention space within the school
Support students with SEMH and behavioural needs
Deliver structured interventions and tailored learning support
Liaise with teaching and pastoral staff to re-engage learners
Uphold and model high expectations for conduct and engagement
Respond to and de-escalate challenging behavioursRequirements -
The ideal candidate would have:
Experience supporting young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
HLTA status or equivalent experience
Behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
A calm, resilient, and consistent approach
Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update ServiceOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people
Ad ID: 5416994531
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