HLTA (Learning Coach) in Autism Provision

JCoSS, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 9GE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,535.00 - £36,585.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be according to qualifications and experience. Level 4 SCP 12-15 32,535 - 33,987. Level 5 SCP 15-20 33,987 - 36,585

HLTA (Learning Coach) in Autism Provision job summary

The Pears Special Resource Provision (PSRP) at JCoSS is seeking a dedicated HLTA (Learning Coach) to support autistic students and identified mainstream students in achieving their academic, social and personal potential. Working closely with PSRP teachers, you will support students' successful integration into mainstream lessons through coaching, intervention and classroom support. You will help deliver and review personalised provision using the Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR) process, implement behaviour and emotional regulation interventions, and support students to develop independence, executive functioning and effective learning strategies.

This rewarding role combines mentoring, pastoral support and educational intervention within a highly regarded autism provision. The successful candidate will deliver one-to-one and small group interventions, support students to access learning through autism-informed approaches and work closely with families, teachers and external professionals. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a passion for SEND and a commitment to helping young people thrive. Applicants should either hold a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification.

Applications considered from those who have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an LSA, who would be willing to train as a HLTA.

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

JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About JCoSS

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Jewish, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: JCoSS website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jcoss

Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.

Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again. Our outward-looking and pluralist Jewish ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition. The staff and leadership team includes different faiths and none at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a school like no other.

Our Results: We have a track record of outstanding results. Students achieve excellent outcomes and make great progress. In 2023 46% of A level grades were at A*or A and more than 79% of Cambridge Technical grades were Distinction* or Distinction. 45% of GCSE grades were grade 7 or higher, with more than a quarter of the cohort achieving at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or better. Our ALPS grade has been consistently 2 at both A level and GCSE, and our ‘Progress 8’ score is consistently significantly above national average. Supported by a strong programme, students every year gain places at Oxbridge and for Medical and Veterinary Study, as well as for a wide range of specialisms and competitive courses at prestigious institutions.

Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development. Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new teaching staff including ECTs, NPQ programmes, and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities. Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer ECTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff*. Our website details a huge number and variety of staff wellbeing initiatives.
* (Children, Jewish and non-Jewish, of JCoSS staff who have a permanent contract of employment and have completed two years of service on the last day of the summer term of the academic year prior to application)

Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful £50m buildings overlooking the Green Belt. It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links, public buses run past the entrance and a school coach service (available to staff) serves our whole catchment area. We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire.

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