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HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT The Hemel Hempstead School Grade : H4 Hours: 33.75 hours per week Contract: Term-time plus INSET Actual Salary: £20,846 pa Start Date: September 2026 Hemel Hempstead School is looking to appoint a dedicated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with experience working with KS2 students. We are a popular oversubscribed school where traditional values are combined with the latest technology to deliver a very effective and modern curriculum. Key Area’s of Responsibility Leading on a specific area of SEND by setting student targets, planning and delivering high quality intervention. Working directly with low ability learners to access learning at KS1 & KS2 levels. Support the social and emotional inclusion of students who are functioning significantly below their chronological age. Supporting colleagues within the learning support team to deliver intervention and provide support to students, ensuring high quality and consistency. Demonstrating an informed and efficient approach to SEND support by adopting relevant strategies to ensure targeted students make progress. Working with small groups of children or supporting whole classes, under the direction of the SENDCo AND Deputy SENDCo. Leading other support staff in ensuring high quality support for children with SEND, as well as other groups of children being supported in the classroom and The Hub, our SEND base. Reporting to the class teacher and SENDCo, creating a ‘joined up’ approach to the support of pupils with a variety of needs including learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties and medical needs. Post holders will support the school to fulfil its responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice. If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details and an application pack is available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424. Diversity : Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Closing date: 24 June at 9am Interview: TBC We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Declaration of criminal offences The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1