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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)

Lime Wood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ

This job expired on 13 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  13 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,074.00 - £26,663.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale Points 17–21 pro rata for 32.5 hours / 39 weeks per year

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) job summary

Job title: HLTA – Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)
Status: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours
Working weeks per year: 39 weeks per year
Grade: NJC Scale Points 17–21
Post Start Date: 1st September 2025

Closing Date for Applications: 13th July 2025

This is more than a job – this is your chance to build something exceptional.

We are proud to be launching a brand-new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) at Lime Wood Primary School in the Autumn term of 2025 – and we are seeking a dedicated, skilled and compassionate HLTA to support this exciting journey.

The provision will support 12–15 pupils with EHCPs, whose primary needs are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Children may not yet have an ASD diagnosis but will be on the diagnostic pathway.

Our vision is to offer early, expert support in a nurturing, inclusive setting within the heart of a thriving mainstream school.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of the founding team of a newly created provision – playing a key role in its success and making a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodiverse children and their families.

About the Role

As the HLTA for the SRP, you will work closely with the Headteacher, SENDCo, and other professionals to support the delivery of a highly personalised, needs-led curriculum. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the setup and day-to-day delivery of the SRP.
• Working with small groups of children, delivering tailored learning activities planned by teachers or specialists.
• Promoting inclusive practice and Universal Design for Learning.
• Supporting the implementation of EHCP provision and maintaining accurate records.
• Building positive relationships with children and their families.
• Assisting with smooth transitions between the SRP and mainstream settings.

You will be an integral part of a committed, child-centred team, and will receive ongoing support and professional development.

About the Provision

The SRP has been developed in close collaboration with Bexley Local Authority and supports the aims of the Bexley Local Offer – expanding local specialist capacity and reducing the need for out-of-borough placements.

The provision will:

• Initially support EYFS to KS1 learners.
• Provide structured opportunities for mainstream integration where appropriate.
• Be staffed by a small, expert team led by you.
• Align with Lime Wood’s vision to “find the champion in everyone.”
• Be embedded in the Trust’s wider strategy for early intervention, inclusive excellence, and celebrating neurodiversity.

This is not a standalone unit – it is a central part of our school’s culture and commitment to all children.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a practitioner who is not only experienced in SEND, but truly committed to inclusion, early intervention and innovation.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Strong classroom practice, especially for children with ASD and/or SLCN.
• Vision, drive and initiative to establish new systems and approaches.
• Confidence in multi-agency working and parent partnership.
• Resilience, warmth, and the ability to lead others with clarity and compassion.

Why Join Woodland Academy Trust?

• Be part of a high-performing, values-driven Trust recognised for SEND excellence across Bexley and Kent.
• Work alongside an experienced Headteacher and Inclusion Lead.
• Access excellent professional development, including pathways into wider Trust SEND leadership.
• Help shape a pioneering provision that will have a lasting legacy for our community.

Candidates should refer to the full job description and person specification. In your application, describe how your experience and values align with this specialist role and how you can contribute to the success of the SRP at Lime Wood Primary.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Lime Wood Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lime Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-wood-primary-school

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