Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire (All Regions)
Salary: £24,368 per annum
Department: Education Services
Function: Education / SEND Support

📅 Key Dates

Application Deadline: 24th July 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th July 2026

About Us: Who We Are

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties, with some having suffered significant trauma or adverse childhood experiences.

The work we do is both varied and challenging. As a trauma- and attachment-informed organisation, we provide all staff with extensive therapeutic training and support. Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the center of decision-making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, families, local authority teams, and our students work together to secure outstanding outcomes.

The Role: A Dynamic Leadership & Support Role

HLTAs at our school know that no two days or two children are the same. Our students require resilient, persistent, and solution-focused adults who can support complex and challenging behaviors with an adaptable, non-judgmental approach.

As an HLTA, you will wear many hats and be ready to change them at a moment’s notice. Your day-to-day may involve:

In the Classroom: Supporting teachers, managing resources, or creating amazing displays.
Direct Student Support: Working 1:1 with children, delivering small-group sessions, or participating in therapy sessions and behavioral reflection.
Social & Enrichment Activities: Having lunch with children who struggle socially, playing board games, conducting science experiments, or taking children on trips and visits.
Safety & Care: Managing heightened behaviors and keeping children safe while celebrating every success along the way.

We want our HLTAs to actively contribute to the decision-making that drives our school. We welcome your input in developing both our academic curriculum and our extra-curricular activities—bringing your own passions and interests to the table.

Benefits and Rewards

Compass is an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort, and potential, actively growing its own leadership teams from within.

Tools for the Job: Staff laptop and mobile phone.
Environment: Small class sizes with specialist TA support and regular therapeutic supervision.
Healthcare Perks: Access MediCash to receive cashback for dental, optical, physiotherapy, and wellbeing appointments.
Financial Rewards: Service awards up to £600, special recognition awards (up to £500), and monthly REACH awards (up to £150) for outstanding practice.
Perks & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational sickness scheme alongside various salary sacrifice options (including technology, cycle to work, and childcare vouchers).
Professional Growth: Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities.

Safeguarding & Inclusivity

Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check (with regulated activity) and undergo due diligence checks, including social media reviews.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that a team with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences is what allows us to best support our children.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.