Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary; Grade 5, £27,715 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £22.164 per annum (0.79972 FTE)

About us and the role

Join Our Team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant!

Are you passionate about empowering young minds and making a real difference in education?

Step into a rewarding role where you’ll work closely with qualified teachers to advance pupils’ learning, foster their independence, and create an inclusive environment.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you’ll contribute to lesson planning, deliver engaging support programs, and take the lead in classroom settings when required.

With responsibilities ranging from promoting positive behaviour to safeguarding the welfare of children, this role is your chance to inspire and grow while supporting the development of others within the school community.

If you're ready to be a cornerstone of educational excellence, this opportunity is for you!

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Support child learning by acting as a role model, meeting personal needs while encouraging independence
• Assisting children with special educational needs through specific programs and individual education plans (IEHCPs)
• Ensure compliance with child protection, health, safety, and data protection policies
• Participate in ‘out of school’ activities and professional development opportunities

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme

What are we looking for?

• HLTA status or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills or qualifications to NVQ level 2 English and Maths
• Experience of working with children with additional learning needs
• Ability to understand the role of parents and carers, with the ability to relate and build excellent working relationships
• Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils progress
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role..

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.