Part-Time Level Teaching Assistant; HLTA- Children’s Residential Care

Part-Time High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Children’s Residential Care

Are you a nurturing, adaptable educator who thrives in a setting where no two days are the same? We’re looking for a dedicated
HLTA to support the learning and development of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in our therapeutic residential care environment.

At SV Care Services Ltd, every child matters – and so does every staff member who supports them.

About Us:
At SV Care Services Ltd, we provide safe, therapeutic residential homes for children who have experienced trauma, neglect, or adverse childhood experiences. Our on-site education provision will play a vital role in helping each young person re-engage with learning in a way that works for them.
We will combine structure, patience, and creativity to build trust, encourage personal growth, and support every child to realise their potential – educationally, emotionally, and socially.

As our HLTA, you’ll support teaching and learning within a small, specialist setting – often working on a 1:1 or small group basis. You’ll work closely with the class teacher and wider care team to deliver engaging lessons, provide emotional support, and help each young person take steps forward, both academically and personally.

• Support the planning and delivery of individualised lessons and activities
• Provide 1:1 or small group support to pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs
• Help maintain a calm, positive, and therapeutic learning environment
• Use creative and adaptive approaches to overcome learning barriers
• Support behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day
• Contribute to assessment, progress tracking, and educational plans
• Liaise with care staff, SENCOs, and external professionals as needed

• HLTA qualification (or working towards it), or relevant experience in an SEN/EBD setting
• Experience supporting children with SEMH, SEND, or in alternative provision
• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Skilled in building trusting, therapeutic relationships with vulnerable young people
• Flexible, proactive, and passionate about helping children thrive
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Small class sizes and strong staff-to-student ratios
• Supportive, trauma-informed team environment
• CPD opportunities focused on SEND, therapeutic approaches, and alternative education
• A real sense of purpose and the opportunity to make a life-changing impact
• Competitive salary and benefits package

SV Care is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct at all times. As part of our safer recruitment process, all appropriate safeguarding checks will be undertaken for this role. These include verification of identity, references, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other checks deemed necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care.

This role involves regular and direct contact with children. The successful candidate will be expected to understand and comply with all safeguarding responsibilities, follow SV Care’s safeguarding policies, and maintain a vigilant and proactive approach to child protection. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020.

As such, applicants are required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’. Protected convictions and cautions do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, SV Care will not take them into account.

Be the teaching assistant they’ll never forget.
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for young people who need it most.

If this sounds like the career opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, apply today!
For an informal chat and more information about this position, please submit your CV via Indeed.

Salary: £20,000.00 - £25,000.00 per year

SV Care Services Ltd.

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We want to ensure that we are an equal opportunities employer, in practice, which is why we want to monitor our recruitment procedures. We have separated the equal opportunities monitoring form from the application form and would be grateful if you would complete it. It will not be part of the selection/interview process.

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