Job Description

The Board of Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a hard working and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor practitioner to join our growing school.

Lampard Community School is an over subscribed and thriving Special School, based in Barnstaple, North Devon. We cater for children aged 5-16 with complex SEND needs, all of whom have Communication and Interaction needs and are working significantly below age-related expectations. All of our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for their complex profile of needs.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Special Educational Needs (SEN) school, supporting students with significant needs related to communication and interaction. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people by creating a nurturing and structured environment where every child can thrive.

We are a positive learning community built on the relationships we make. Our curriculum drivers are independence, communication and emotional wellbeing; we are committed to providing our students with the best education based on these to equip them to go on to live an active and fulfilled life as adults in the modern world. We want our students to realise their aspirations and make positive steps towards developing the skills needed for future employment.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they can work effectively with a team and also with a high degree of independence and autonomy, working strictly within DCC guidelines, policies and statutory regulations.

Information and application details are on www.lampard.devon.sch.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 14.99 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/01/2026