Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022 pro rata

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Reintegration Support)

Grade 6 - £28,142.00 for 30 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £20,043.29 pro rata rising to 46.8 weeks, £22,576.89 pro rata per annum after 5 years' service.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Reintegration Support - Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

We're looking for an energetic, compassionate and organised HLTA to join our team and play a key role in helping PLC pupils make confident, successful steps back into their mainstream schools. If you enjoy building strong relationships, thinking on your feet, and turning small wins into big milestones, this could be your next move.

About the Role
You'll work closely with pupils, families and school staff across Pembrokeshire to support smooth reintegration pathways. Your days will be full of variety-supporting pupils in PLC, accompanying them into mainstream settings, coordinating transition plans, and offering calm, steady guidance throughout the process.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils emotionally, socially, and academically as they prepare for their return to mainstream education
• Working alongside PLC teachers, LSA's and partner schools to put personalised reintegration plans into action
• Providing in-class support during reintegration sessions within mainstream schools
• Acting as a key link for pupils, families and staff, ensuring communication is clear, timely and focused
• Contributing to behaviour, wellbeing and learning strategies that help pupils thrive
• Using your HLTA expertise to deliver high-quality learning support both at the PLC and off-site

What We're Looking For

• HLTA status (or working towards it)
• A calm, encouraging presence and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed
• Experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Confidence working across multiple school environments
• A positive mindset, a good sense of humour, and a willingness to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of each day

Why Join Us?
At Pembrokeshire Learning Centre, no two days are the same-but every day makes a difference. You'll be part of a warm, committed team making real impact across our community, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and shape the reintegration support we offer.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.