Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Permanent - Grade G

37 hours per week

34,314 to 37,938 pro rata salary range

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Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in November 2025.

The HLTA role at Newfield can be deployed in a number of ways.

This

post is for the Post 16 department

but candidates should be aware that if the needs of the school change, they could be deployed to any the key requirement roles (attached).

You will support pupils' education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and take a lead role in the management of pupils and the classroom under the direction of the teacher.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Actual salary range - 29,514 - 32,631 based on working part time during term time

Find out more about our outstanding school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

How to Apply

Please download our application pack and application form direct from our website.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 9am

Selection Process: to be advised

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 34,314.00-37,938.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/08/2025
Expected start date: 03/12/2025