Higher Level Teaching Assistant
The Haven, Mold, North Wales
35 hours per week (Term time only)
Ref: HLTA-25
£26,308 based on a 35 hour working week
An excellent development opportunity has arisen for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join The Haven School.
About us
The Haven School is an Independent Special School for learners aged 11 – 19 years, with ASC, located in Mold, North Wales.
The Haven School is committed to the education and personal development of children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions, and in doing so, to work in close partnership with families, commissioners and others.
What will the role entail
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will have had previous experience in a similar role, and will lead by example to our Teaching Assistants encouraging their development. You will demonstrate creative thinking and flexibly, using an understanding of each pupil’s individual needs. You will have experience in a variety of approaches used to engage pupils and overcome barriers to learning.
As well as this you will work alongside the Classroom Teacher and support them with lesson planning and preparation including the evaluation of lesson plans.
You will have knowledge of Autism and will have obtained, or be working towards, a Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 3 qualification.
Further information
“The Haven 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 post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.”
All education staff at The Haven School are required to be registered with the Education Welfare Council. If you are successful at interview and are not currently registered, you will be asked to register as part of pre-employment checks.
The closing date for completed applications is 20/10/2025
Interviews dates are to be confirmed
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life then please complete the application form by clicking the “apply now” tab on the left.
The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form, on the apply now tab.
if you have any questions, please email recruitment@autisminitiatives.org or contact our friendly Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242
You can also contact David Liddle, Acting Head Teacher at The Haven, via email David.liddle@autisminitiatives.org if you have any specific questions about this fantastic opportunity.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
Registered Charity No. 702632
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:
- Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
- Relevant qualifications to the role
- A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
- For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the “Apply Now” section.
If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch.
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