Job Description

Kingsway School

Foxland Road

Gatley

Stockport

SK8 4QX

0161 428 7706

Job Advertisement:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Contract type:

Full Time, 37 hours per week, permanent

Required from:

September 2025

Salary:

Grade 5 points 12-17

Details of the Role



We are seeking two passionate and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to join our dynamic SEND department. These roles are a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are committed to supporting the learning and development of pupils with a range of additional needs.



As an HLTA, you will work closely with teaching staff and the SEND team to plan, deliver and assess targeted interventions, as well as provide in-class support. You will play a key role in helping pupils achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We are looking for specialisms to support areas of need for our students.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering tailored interventions to individuals and small groups

Supporting the planning and delivery of differentiated lessons

Covering classes during teacher absence as required

Assisting with the assessment and tracking of pupil progress

Supporting pupils with SEND in accessing the curriculum and developing key skills



We welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are ready to make a meaningful impact.



For further details of this exciting opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.



Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 490 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.



As a Trust employee you will receive excellent benefits, including a highly competitive salary, well-regarded pension scheme, excellent career development opportunities and support for your health and wellbeing, with our award-winning employee assistance programme.



Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:

exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities

school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry

opportunities for professional development and leadership

a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings

Innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.



All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Education Learning Trust. Registered address:

Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4NB. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 09142319)



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.



Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.'



We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.



We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).



Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please return applications to:

k.wells@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk

Closing date:

Monday 14th July 2025

Interview date:

W/C 14th July 2025



Please note this is a private organisation and the successful candidate will be employed directly by Education Learning Trust.