Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Foxglove School, Hinckley
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £24,626 pa
Hours: 35 hours per week during term time
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Foxglove School is a brand-new specialist provision based in Hinckley which is due to open in the Autumn Term 2026. Although new, the school is supported by Hopedale Children & Family Services Ltd — an established group with an excellent reputation for SEND education. The school will provide specialist education and therapeutic support to children and young people, aged 3 to19, with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism, cognition and learning needs, including severe learning difficulties.
At the Hopedale Group, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued and understood. Across our family of schools, experienced educators and therapists work together within a therapeutic community model, ensuring each pupil receives personalised provision built around their individual strengths and needs.
Our schools are consistently recognised for high standards, strong outcomes and nurturing environments where pupils grow in confidence, independence and resilience.
We are looking to recruit caring individuals that are passionate about supporting the education of pupils with complex social, emotional, mental health and/or cognition and learning difficulties. Who can manage pupil behaviour in an environment where physical intervention maybe needed to ensure the safety of children and staff.
And willing to support the personal care needs of pupils.
Key aspects of this role include:
- · To support the delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and school policies and strategies.
- To work collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning/assessment cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
- To promote effective teaching and learning for pupils who have complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and multiple barriers to learning
- Take the lead role in the planning, teaching and assessment of agreed sessions, across the school
- During the absence of a class teacher, supervise the whole class and deliver activities within agreed staffing levels and appropriate risk assessments
- Provide general support to teachers in the management and organisation of pupils and the classroom, ensuring appropriate support for each pupil dependant on their individual needs, which will require working closely with other professionals such as social workers, therapists and care staff
- To write and review risk assessments as directed by the Head of School
- To act as the lead in monitoring as designated by the Head of School
- Use behaviour management strategies in line with School’s policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful learning environment for pupils appropriate to their age and special needs
- Assist teachers in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment for all pupils, particularly helping to overcome barriers to learning
- Promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop
- To provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life
We are looking for a HLTA who:
- Shows empathy and patience for children who exhibit challenging behaviour
- Has a natural ability to solve problems and manage/modify the behaviour of children
- Is organised, flexible, resilient, physically fit and un-shockable
- A positive outlook and good sense of humour
- Is committed to helping pupils achieve their potential
We can offer you:
- Wonderful, thriving pupils
- A happy, humorous and supportive staff team
- Career progression opportunities
- Initial training for aspects of the role with which you are not familiar
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and their families
- A comprehensive on-going training package
At Hopedale, we recognise the importance of helping our employees to protect their health and lifestyle and that of their family.
Employee Benefits:
- Life Assurance Cover with Unum (3 x annual salary death in service benefit)
- Group Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme with Help@Hand by Unum.
- Blue Light Card Membership
- Free Confidential Support with a member of the in-house Therapy Team
- Annual Staff Well Being Day
- Free school dinner
- Monthly Well Being Breakfast
- Free staff uniform provided
- Free flu vaccinations
- Comprehensive ongoing training package
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- A number of optional additional benefits:
- Critical illness insurance with an option to cover partner - protection in case the worst happens
- Dental insurance - to offset those inevitable dentist bills
- Health cash plan - for cash back on a range of daily treatments
Foxglove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with current and past employers and an Enhanced DBS & Barred List check prior to appointment.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,626.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
