Outreach SEN HLTA
Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames
Full-time, term-time only
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 16:30pm
£130 PAYE per day
*** Interviews are arranged ASAP ***
You are good at this work. You know how to build rapport with a young person who has stopped trusting adults. You know how to walk into a school, read the dynamics quickly, and deliver a session that actually moves things forward. And you are probably doing all of that within someone else's structure, on someone else's terms, without the autonomy the role really asks for.
This is different. An established organisation working across Kingston and Richmond is looking for an experienced Outreach SEN HLTA to join a peripatetic SEND team. You will work across mainstream primary and secondary schools in both boroughs, supporting children and young people aged 5 to 19 whose needs are not yet being met within their current setting. These pupils have Autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs. Many are at risk of exclusion or placement breakdown.
What makes this role distinctive
This is not a classroom TA role. There is no class teacher in the room with you. You plan your own sessions, manage your own caseload, and work directly with pupils who need someone skilled enough to earn their trust without institutional scaffolding around you. The team operates within an early intervention and inclusion model, working collaboratively across schools and with other professionals to build capacity that lasts beyond the referral.
The ethos is grounded and practical. The people you will be working alongside have been doing this for a long time, and they know what good looks like. You will be a trusted professional, not a pair of hands.
The role in practice
- Peripatetic outreach across mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kingston and Richmond
- Assessing the needs of referred pupils and planning targeted, evidence-informed intervention sessions
- Delivering one-to-one and small group sessions independently, without a supervising teacher present
- Working alongside school staff to develop strategies that they can sustain after the referral closes
- Managing your own caseload and reporting to the wider outreach inclusion team
- Supporting pupils with Autism and ASC, ADHD, and social, emotional and mental health needs
- Working with young people at risk of exclusion or whose current placement is under pressure
- Contributing to multi-agency conversations and collaborative planning where relevant
You will need a confident working knowledge of the National Curriculum and direct experience across Autism, ADHD, and SEMH. The children you are supporting have often had difficult experiences in education. What you bring to each session matters.
Who we are looking for
The right candidate has likely worked as an HLTA, a specialist SEN TA, or an unqualified teacher in a SEND-facing role. You may have come from outreach work, a PRU, a specialist school, or a mainstream setting where you were the person the school turned to for the most complex pupils. What matters most is that you can plan and deliver independently, adapt your communication across different needs and age groups, and work within a model that values collaboration without depending on it for day-to-day function.
We also welcome applications from those with relevant transferable experience outside schools, including youth workers, learning mentors, behaviour support workers, and those with a background in psychology, criminology, or education who have direct experience supporting children with SEND.
Pay and contract
This is a long-term role starting as soon as possible, with ongoing availability into September 2026. The daily PAYE rate is £130, which equates to an annual equivalent of £25,350 based on a full term-time year of 195 days. Parker Smith Inclusion operates on a PAYE-only basis. There are no umbrella companies and no hidden costs. What you are quoted is what you receive.
Working with Parker Smith Inclusion
Parker Smith Inclusion specialises exclusively in SEND recruitment. You will work with consultants who understand this sector in depth and who take the time to understand your experience before making any introduction. With over 400 five-star Google reviews and long-term relationships with local authorities and specialist services across London and Surrey, we are well placed to find you a role where your skills are genuinely put to use.
To find out more, respond to this advert, upload your CV at psinclusion.co.uk, or call Heeji Moon on 0203 011 4848.