Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Job reference number: 101227
Closing Date: 4th April 2025
Interview date: TBC
We have an incredible new opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join Landau. This role offers more than a wage – it’s about the deep reward of guiding young people who’ve faced challenging starts in life toward brighter futures. As a HLTA, you will work under the direction of the lead tutor, and work cooperatively with other learning and support staff, the post holder will support the teaching delivery and will at times teach small groups or learners 1:1 as required
At Landau, we’re passionate about changing lives and creating futures. As a leading supported employment and training charity, we’re changing over 800 lives each year across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin, by providing pathways to employment, access to education, and support for personal growth and independence. Joining our team means joining a community that values making a real difference—empowering individuals to overcome challenges and realise their potential. We are a diverse, forward-thinking organisation, dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives and open doors to new beginnings
We are committed to supporting our workforce as much as our mission. At Landau, you’ll receive the Real Living Wage, access to a private healthcare scheme, roadside assistance, and support through our Disability Confident Employer status. We’re proud to be a Gold Award holder for our support of veterans, creating an inclusive environment where all backgrounds and abilities are valued. If you’re driven to be part of a diverse, forward-thinking organisation that’s dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives, we’d love to have you join us.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your CV. If you are shortlisted, we will send you an application form to complete
Key responsibilities will include:
· Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individual learners and small groups and support with specific interventions e.g reading or writing support
· Assess, record and report on learners’ progress.
· Work to establish supportive relationships with learners, parents and carers in order to facilitate effective communication and partnership
· Carrying out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes ensuring that specific guidelines are followed whilst promoting independent learning to support the learner’s understanding and engagement
· Support learners to develop emotional and physical resilience to enable them to make progress towards their career and life goals
· Promote and reinforce learners’ self-esteem and encourage learners to maximise their achievement and development
· Attend planning meetings and under the overall direction and guidance of the lead tutor, contribute to the short, medium and long term planning and preparation of sessions and activities
· Support the lead tutor in selecting and preparing teaching resources that meet the learners’ needs and interests. Liaise with the lead tutor to devise complementary learning activities
· Monitor, assess and record learner’s work as directed by the tutor
· Attending and contributing to learner review meetings with tutor and support staff in order to support the monitoring and development of the learner where appropriate
· Being aware of confidential issues linked to learner/home and personal situations and to adhere to Safeguarding and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures
· To support with the learner Behaviour Management Policy and to be a good role model for learners and families
· To work within the framework of all Landau Policies and Procedures
· Support with preparation of folders for external moderation
· Support with examinations including invigilation duties
(E = Essential D = Desirable)

SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical competency (qualifications and training)
HLTA qualification D
PTTLS or AET Level 3
Experience
Teaching support in a secondary education environment D
Pastoral support D
Supporting learners with SEN D
Some knowledge of supporting young people with mental health issues D
Skills and Attributes
Calm and assertive manner E
Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills E
Collaborative approach to working
Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written E
Able to establish rapport, trust and engagement with learners with additional needs and barriers E
Able to establish trust and engagement with learners’ parents and carers E
Safeguarding
Have a good knowledge of safeguarding issues and have the competence and confidence and competence to act and raise concerns E

Please refer the Job description for details