Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Empower Young People Through Specialist Support

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a specialist therapeutic education setting in Dorset from September 2026, with flexibility for an earlier start for the right candidate.

This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people aged 7–19 with autism, complex learning difficulties, communication needs and additional behavioural or emotional challenges. The successful applicant will become part of a compassionate and highly collaborative team committed to helping pupils achieve greater independence, confidence and long-term success.

As a HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the provision while helping maintain a calm, structured and engaging educational envir...