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Haven Nook School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-6174-22T
  • Posted:11/08/2026
  • Pay:£30,000pa (pro rata salary £26,400pa)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:24/08/2026 at 11:00
  • Interviews:27 Aug 2026

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Haven Nook School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our specialist SEN provision.

This is an exciting opportunity to support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH and anxiety, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

As a HLTA, you will play a key role in delivering learning activities, leading targeted interventions, supporting pupil progress, and occasionally leading whole-class learning under the guidance of teaching staff. You'll work closely with teachers, therapists, pastoral staff and families to provide holistic support that enables every child to thrive.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

  • Has significant experience working with children and young people with SEND.
  • Can confidently support and lead learning activities.
  • Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
  • Is compassionate, resilient, adaptable and proactive.
  • Has strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Shares our commitment to inclusive, child-centred education.

Why Join Haven Nook?

  • Small class sizes and meaningful pupil relationships.
  • A supportive, collaborative and values-led team.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities, including Thrive training.
  • Career progression pathways into teacher training, SEND leadership, pastoral leadership and specialist intervention roles.
  • Yulife wellbeing and medical support app, life insurance, pension and healthcare cash plan.
  • The opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.

If you're passionate about helping children succeed and are looking for a rewarding role where every day matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Haven Nook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

Information about the school

Haven Nook School looks to enable each young person’s unique potential by unlocking confidence, inspiring change and encouraging self-belief. Our aim is to channel skills and learning to promote achievement in the modern world.

We look to harness individual interests and goals by igniting a love of learning. Our community comprises aspiring individuals shaped by an ethos of nurture and creativity. We strive to meet each young person’s unique developmental, social and emotional needs, to boost confidence and encourage a positive sense of self.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Karina Rook
  • Address:73-75 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD
  • Telephone: 01227469156
  • Email: karina@tuition-extra.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.