Higher Learning Teach Assistant - Leicester Hospital

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Maternity Cover

Location: Leicester, LE1 (Hospital Environment)

Contract: Full-time, Maternity Cover (Up to 1 year)

Hours: Term Time Only | 8:30am - 3:30pm

Salary: Competitive

Are you a resilient and compassionate educator looking for a truly rewarding challenge? We are seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with a strong background in PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) to join our dedicated team. This is a unique opportunity to provide vital educational support to children and young people within a hospital setting.

You will join a small, friendly, and highly supportive team of Teachers and HLTAs, working together to ensure that illness doesn't stand in the way of a child's right to learn.

• Specialised 1-1 Support: Deliver high-quality educational support 1-1 by the bedside or within our classroom setting for students with varying SEND and complex medical needs.

• Creative Lesson Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging lessons. While resources are available, you will use your initiative and creativity to adapt and personalise them to meet the specific needs of each pupil.

• Holistic Care: Support pupils who are unwell, vulnerable, or facing challenging circumstances with empathy and patience.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the wider teaching team and medical staff to ensure continuity of care and high educational standards.

• Adaptability: Maintain a flexible and resilient approach to teaching in a fast-paced and ever-changing hospital environment.

• Experience: Proven experience as an HLTA, ideally within a special school or SEND setting.

• Specialist Knowledge: Strong background in PMLD/SLD is essential.

• Personal Attributes: You must be compassionate, resilient, and able to work independently using your own initiative.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively between educational and medical professionals.

Suitable candidates will be invited to attend a trial day. This provides a valuable opportunity to shadow our current staff, understand the day-to-day expectations, and meet the inspiring children you will be supporting within the hospital environment.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the lives of young people during their most vulnerable moments, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team in Leicester!