Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title:   Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3)   Actual Annual Salary:   £13,865 - £15,126 (based on hours and weeks worked)  Full Time Equivalent Salary:   CLF Grade D (£31,954 - £34,860) based on full time, all year round.   Contract Type:  Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days    Hours:  Part-time, 18.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday, morning hours)  Proposed start date: 03 September 2026  A chance for someone who is enthusiastic about making a real difference in a focused and impactful way:  We are seeking a passionate and committed inclusion advocate to lead our alternative provision, The Den. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and compassionate practitioner to shape a nurturing environment within a mainstream setting, ensuring that all learners are supported to thrive both academically and emotionally.  In this role, you will take responsibility for planning and delivering a bespoke SEND curriculum, working closely with the SENDCo, class teachers, and external agencies to meet the needs of a small cohort of students. You will play a key role in assessing progress, adapting provision, and delivering targeted interventions, ensuring each child makes meaningful progress. You will also contribute significantly to pupils’ personal, social, and emotional development while supporting them to access the wider curriculum.  You will lead and shape a highly inclusive provision, fostering positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external professionals. With a strong focus on collaboration, you will use your expertise to adapt learning, implement effective strategies, and create a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment. This role also involves supporting behaviour, modelling best practice, and contributing to the continuous development of provision and wider school practice.  About you:   You will:    Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.    Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.    Be committed to undertake relevant qualifications, e.g. relevant NVQ Level 2/ 3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first aid qualification, to ensure ongoing professional development.    Happily engage with students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.    Have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.  Practice good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.    Be someone with a keen interest in working with children and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.     Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to su