Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Mentor
SGS Pegasus School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 8:30am - 16:30pm, Monday – Thursday, Friday 8:30am-16:00pm. Permanent, Term Time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,064 - £31,021 per annum. Actual salary for term-time only working is £25,291 – £26,994 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate will have:
- Good general education (GCSEs or equivalent).
- Experience working with children or young people in an education, youth work or care setting.
- Awareness of the needs of autistic children and young people, with an understanding of safeguarding and inclusion.
- Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with children and young people.
- Patient, empathetic and adaptable, with strong organisational skills.
- Commitment to promoting wellbeing, independence and inclusion.
- Positive, flexible approach with willingness to undertake relevant training.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant qualification in mentoring, youth work, education, psychology, counselling or a related field.
- Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs.
- Experience delivering one-to-one or small group interventions.
- Knowledge of emotional regulation, social skills and positive behaviour support strategies.
- Ability to engage students through creative or practical activities such as art, sport, cooking or outdoor learning.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
- Comprehensive induction and support
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
- The chance to work alongside experienced SEND professionals
- A warm and collaborative team culture
- Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
- Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential. We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support services
Further information about the job
HLTA and Mentor – Emotional Regulation and Life Skills
Full time equivalent salary: £29,064 - £31,021 per annum. Actual salary for term-time only working is £25,291 – £26,994 per annum, plus generous pension and sick pay scheme
37 hours per week, 8:30am - 16:30pm, Monday – Thursday, Friday 8:30am-16:00pm. Permanent, Term Time only.
Help young people build confidence, resilience and the skills they need to thrive.
At SGS Pegasus School, we understand that every child is unique. Through personalised support and specialist teaching, we help young people build confidence, independence and a love of learning.
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and adaptable HLTA and Mentor – Emotional Regulation and Life Skills to join our specialist team.
This is a unique and rewarding dual-role opportunity, combining class-based HLTA support with dedicated mentoring work focused on emotional regulation, wellbeing, communication and independence. The successful candidate will work as a mentor for three days per week and as a class-based HLTA for two days per week.
This role would suit someone who is passionate about building trusted relationships with young people and supporting them to feel safe, understood and successful both in school and beyond.
About the role
At Pegasus, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We know that when young people feel emotionally safe, regulated and understood, they are better able to engage with learning and develop independence.
As part of this role, you will work directly with autistic students and young people with associated needs, supporting them both within the classroom and through targeted mentoring interventions.
Mentor – Emotional Regulation and Life Skills (3 days per week)
In this part of the role, you will work directly with students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, supporting emotional regulation, communication, resilience and independence. You’ll help young people develop strategies to manage anxieties, transitions and challenges that may impact their learning and wellbeing, using positive, autism-friendly and relational approaches.
You will build strong, trusting relationships with students, helping them feel safe, understood and confident within school life. Working closely with teachers, therapists, families and other professionals, you’ll help plan and deliver personalised support, monitor progress and encourage students to develop important life skills and greater independence.
Class-Based Higher Level Teaching Assistant (2 days per week)
Alongside your mentoring responsibilities, you will work within classrooms across the school, supporting students academically, socially and emotionally throughout the school day.
You’ll support learning through 1:1 sessions, small group interventions and whole-class activities, helping to create a calm, engaging and inclusive learning environment. You may also be required to lead or supervise classes in the teacher’s absence and support educational visits and wider enrichment opportunities.
This role is about far more than classroom support - it’s about helping young people build confidence, develop positive relationships and achieve success both in school and beyond.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Good general education (GCSEs or equivalent).
- Experience working with children or young people in an education, youth work or care setting.
- Awareness of the needs of autistic children and young people, with an understanding of safeguarding and inclusion.
- Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with children and young people.
- Patient, empathetic and adaptable, with strong organisational skills.
- Commitment to promoting wellbeing, independence and inclusion.
- Positive, flexible approach with willingness to undertake relevant training.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant qualification in mentoring, youth work, education, psychology, counselling or a related field.
- Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs.
- Experience delivering one-to-one or small group interventions.
- Knowledge of emotional regulation, social skills and positive behaviour support strategies.
- Ability to engage students through creative or practical activities such as art, sport, cooking or outdoor learning.
Why join SGS Pegasus?
At Pegasus, you’ll become part of a passionate and supportive team dedicated to helping young people flourish both in school and beyond.
We offer:
- A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
- Comprehensive induction and support
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
- The chance to work alongside experienced SEND professionals
- A warm and collaborative team culture
- Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
- Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential. We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support services
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. They are curious, resilient and full of potential, and we are proud to provide a learning environment where individuality is celebrated and diversity is valued.
To apply, please complete our application form.
Closing date: 9th June 2026
Interview date: 16th June 2026
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About SGS Pegasus School
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- SGS Pegasus School website
- Email address
- claire.vittery@sgsat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to SGS Pegasus School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.vittery@sgsat.org.uk.
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