HLTA - SEMH School

HLTA – SEMH School – Walsall

A specialist SEMH school in Walsall is seeking a confident and experienced HLTA to support children who have been excluded from mainstream education. This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled HLTA who is passionate about helping young people re‑engage with learning, build confidence and develop positive behaviours.

As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting both learning and behaviour across the school. You will deliver targeted interventions, provide consistent behavioural support and confidently cover classes in the absence of teachers, ensuring continuity and structure for pupils.

• Delivering targeted academic and social interventions
• Providing behavioural and emotional support for students with SEMH needs
• Covering lessons and leading classes in the absence of teachers
• Supporting students on a 1-2-1 and small group basis
• Helping pupils re‑engage with education and develop positive routines
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff and leadership

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience working with SEMH students or in alternative provision
• Strong behaviour management and de‑escalation skills
• Confidence leading classes and delivering planned work
• A calm, resilient and relationship‑focused approach
• Excellent communication and team‑work skills

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• A rewarding role making a real difference to young people
• A collaborative staff environment
• Ongoing support and professional development
• Competitive rates of pay

If you are interested in this HLTA opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other HLTA and SEMH support roles or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates.

You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard‑working consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short‑listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.