About this role
Are you a passionate and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference? We're seeking a dedicated HLTA to join our supportive and ambitious team, where every day brings the opportunity to change lives through education.
This is a varied and rewarding role, leading learning across the classroom, delivering high-quality interventions, covering lessons when required, and working closely with teachers to help every pupil achieve their potential. You'll play a key role in supporting academic progress, developing confidence and resilience, and creating an inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive and proactive approach, and the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. In return, you'll join a Trust that values collaboration, professional development and staff wellbeing, with opportunities to grow your career and make a lasting impact.
If you're committed to helping children succeed and want to be part of a team that puts pupils at the heart of everything it does, we'd love to hear from you.We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about helping every child succeed and flourish
Brings creativity, patience and positivity to the classroom
Values strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Is a team player who contributes to the wider life of the school
Can confidently deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups of children, across the four broad areas of need
As an HLTA you will have a deep commitment to championing inclusion and wellbeing across our school. You will play a critical role in modelling best practices for adapted instruction, planning and delivering high-quality, small-group learning experiences that remove barriers and ensure equity of access for every pupil.
Your expertise will be vital in nurturing a supportive classroom atmosphere within our designated SEND area of the school. This role requires proactive collaboration with the SENDCo and teaching staff to maintain an environment where all children feel safe, valued, and empowered to flourish both academically and emotionally.
What we can offer:
Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: SENDCO
Travel Required: No
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.