Job Description

Job Title:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Academy:

Alsop High School

Salary:

FTE: 30,060-34,314 Actual: 25,743-29,386

Grade:

GRADE 5- SCP 17-24

Accountable to:

Assistant Headteacher, SENDco and Inclusion Deputy SENDco

Start date:

September 2025

Contract Type:

Permanent, 37 hours per week, 8am-4pmTerm time plus 5 inset days

We are a school on a mission and our mission is clear - to provide the best school experience for every child in our school community so that their life chances are transformed. To support us on this mission, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will manage our Attendance Restart room.

As a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, you will have a passion for inspiring, supporting and challenging students to achieve excellence. Working as part of our team, you will have high standards and expectations and bring a positive 'can do' attitude to support a positive culture.

Core Purpose

The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant will work as part of our SEND Team to support and challenge students, and provide high quality intervention programmes to support them. In particular this role will entail supporting student back into mainstream lessons after periods of absence. The role will require someone to have knowledge of, or willingness to learn about EBSA (emotional based school avoidance) The Restart room will have small cohorts of vulnerable students who have barriers to excellent school attendance. The HLTA will manage this provision, working closely with SENDCO and the Attendance manager. You will facilitate online learning for students in both KS3 and KS4 and managed reduced timetables with the ultimate aim of preparing students for full inclusion at Alsop High school. You will have the confidence to ensure online learning packages are accessed and students have a bridge back into school and you will liaise with families and track impacts of your work.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to changing the outcomes of some of our most vulnerable students. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. It is crucial that the candidate is resilient and determined as they will be dealing with students with a range of complex needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,743.00-29,386.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025