SEND HLTA at Oak Tree School

42 Days Remaining

Job Reference #: EDV/2026/OTS/06185

Location:

Woodward Close, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5LP

Contract Type:
Permanent

Contract Term:
Full-Time

Salary: £26,624.00 Annually (Actual)

Grade 6 ( SCP 18 - 24 ) FTE £32, hours per week, term Time only + 5 INSET Days + £1,590 SEN Allowance

Hours Per Week: 35

Closing Date:
Midnight, Fri 30th Oct, 2026

Start Date:

ASAP

Positions Available: 2

Interview Date(s): TBC

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Oak Tree School. This is an important role supporting students to access learning, make sustained progress and develop their independence and wellbeing.

Working under the direction of teaching colleagues, you will plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, small groups and whole classes. You will support and develop students’ learning across different classes and subject areas, adapting resources and approaches to meet individual needs.

As a Disability Confident employer, we want to ensure everyone can perform at their best when applying to work with us. If you need any support with your application or adjustments during the selection process, please contact our People Team by emailing hr@maidenerleghtrust.org or calling

• Plan, prepare and deliver appropriately challenging learning activities for individuals, small groups or whole classes under the direction of a named member of teaching staff.
• Produce and adapt schemes of work, lesson plans and learning resources to meet individual student needs.
• Monitor, assess, record and report students’ attainment and progress, providing constructive feedback to support improved outcomes.
• Support literacy, numeracy and basic skills programmes and use ICT effectively to promote learning, engagement and independence.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement, contributing to a calm, purposeful and safe learning environment.
• Develop, implement and review provision plans and contribute to annual reviews where appropriate.
• Work constructively with parents, carers, colleagues, external agencies and other professionals to support student progress, wellbeing and inclusion.

You will have Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards, or an equivalent qualification or experience, together with a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in English and mathematics. You will have an understanding of the National Curriculum, child development and learning processes, and the ability to plan, organise and lead learning activities that support students with learning needs.

• Use questioning and observation effectively to support learning and progress.
• Use ICT confidently to support learning activities and student engagement.
• Foster a calm and purposeful learning environment and manage behaviour positively.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and professionals.
• Work collaboratively while also using initiative and sound judgement within the scope of the role.
• Remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
• Demonstrate a caring, positive and sensitive approach when working with children and young people.

Oak Tree School is a calm, inclusive and aspirational learning environment where relationships come first and every young person is supported to thrive on their own terms. Our learners, aged 5–19, benefit from a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with highly specialised therapeutic and developmental support. As a school created in September 2023 to meet the growing need for specialist places across the local community, we pride ourselves on offering a nurturing setting where pupils feel safe, valued and ready to flourish.

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