Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
- Lewisham, South East London
- £30,000-32,000 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
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 FridayAbout 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 behaviours
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 Service
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.Contract/Position Details:About ProsperoProud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.