HLTA (Learning Coach) in Autism Provision at JCoSS

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/J/95384

Location

Castlewood Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 9GE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

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

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 4th Sep, 2026

Start Date

September 2026, or by negotiation

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC, but applications will be reviewed regularly and candidates may be called in before the closing date

Interview Date(s) TBC, but applications will be reviewed regularly and candidates may be called in before the closing date

About this Role

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.

Contact Details

  Lara Samuels
  02083442220
  lsamuels@jcoss.barnet.sch.uk

JCoSS would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Briefly explain your experience of working with autistic students
Briefly explain your experience of supporting and managing behaviours of concern using relational and regulation-focused approaches
Briefly explain your approach to working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Briefly explain your experience of delivering interventions to support areas such as literacy, emotional regulation, anxiety management or social communication
Briefly explain how you support autistic students and students with SEND to access mainstream learning and develop independence