Connex - Bristol
SEND HLTA
– Higher Level Teaching Assistant opportunities across specialist SEND settings
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Pay: £110 – £140 per day PAYE
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Flexible Supply | Short & Long Term | Temp-to-Perm
Take Your SEND Experience Further
Connex Education Partnership is looking for experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to work across specialist schools and SEND settings in Weston-Super-Mare and the surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for qualified or experienced HLTAs who are looking for flexible supply work, regular long-term placements or a route into a permanent position.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across a range of specialist settings, supporting pupils with additional and complex needs while taking on greater responsibility within the classroom.
The Role
As a SEND HLTA, you’ll work closely with teachers and specialist staff, taking responsibility for supporting learning, delivering activities and helping pupils make progress within an individualised curriculum.
Depending on the setting, you may support pupils with:
ASC / Autism | SEMH | SLD / PMLD | Complex Needs | Communication Needs | Sensory Needs | Physical & Medical Needs
Your responsibilities could include:
- Leading learning activities for individuals and small groups
- Delivering planned lessons or learning sessions in the teacher’s absence
- Supporting pupils to access personalised learning programmes
- Working with pupils on communication, independence and life skills
- Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Implementing individual education and support plans
- Supporting sensory, therapeutic and practical activities
- Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals
- Monitoring pupil engagement and progress
- Providing feedback to teachers and wider staff teams
- Supporting classroom organisation and day-to-day routines
- Taking responsibility for learning activities when required
- Supporting other Teaching Assistants and contributing to a positive team environment
What We’re Looking For
We’re particularly interested in candidates with:
SEND Experience
Specialist schools | SEND classrooms | Complex needs | ASC | SEMH
Teaching & Learning
HLTA experience | Lesson delivery | Small-group teaching | Individualised learning
Specialist Knowledge
PMLD | SLD | Communication | Sensory | Physical / Medical needs
Behaviour & Inclusion
Positive behaviour support | Emotional regulation | De-escalation | Team-Teach
A Level 4 HLTA qualification or equivalent experience is welcomed, alongside strong classroom and SEND experience.
We are also happy to consider experienced Teaching Assistants who are already undertaking HLTA-level responsibilities and are looking for their next step.
Why Connex?
- Competitive daily PAYE rates
- Flexible specialist SEND supply opportunities
- Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
- Temp-to-perm opportunities
- Weekly PAYE payments – no umbrella companies
- Access to our SEND Toolkit and professional development resources
- Funded formal qualifications and training opportunities
- Dedicated SEND specialist consultant
- Ongoing support throughout your assignments
- Opportunities across a range of specialist schools and SEND settings
Ready for your next SEND opportunity?
If you’re passionate about removing barriers to learning and helping children and young people thrive within a specialist setting in Weston-Super-Mare, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Charlotte Richardson on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected] with your CV for more information.
Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.