Higher Level Teaching Assistant
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHER ASSISTANT – HBC5 £28,598 - £31,022 + SEN Allowance £1,539
PERMANENT POSITION – 32.5 HOURS PER WEEK – TERM TIME
COMMENCEMENT as soon as possible
The school seeks to identify and employ a highly competent Higher Level Teacher Assistant who will provide consistent and positive support to the team of teaching staff, and the students.
The post will support Centre 37 Vocational site primarily, but the scope of the role may include you working at the main school site and satellite sites which will include providing lesson cover throughout parts of the week and directing the work of other Teacher Assistants within the school. This post will also involve assisting the school SENCO with general SEN duties.
The role will at times be interchangeable reflecting the daily needs of the school as a whole. Additional duties reflective of the position may at times be required. These will respond to the developing needs of the school and its students.
The post requires an individual with the skills to sensitively understand the learning, social and emotional needs of each individual, and tailor teaching styles and expectations accordingly. Additionally, the posts require a skilled communicator who can motivate and support and colleagues, and who can develop and maintain cohesive team relationships.
The Bridge School is a Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary aged students. Many students experience varied barriers to learning, including developmental and behavioural challenges. Within the school there is a strong need to support student’s reading and wider literacy skills, as well as developing core skills in numeracy. Both areas are central to student support. Teaching staff and students benefit from proactive Teacher Assistants who are able to organise and present resources that support the on-going needs of the classroom and individuals.
This member of the team will have very well-developed communication with students, understanding how to manage challenging behaviour in a progressive, systematic and solution focussed way. They will be able to demonstrate that they can independently supervise and manage small groups of students, with good organisation, producing effective outcomes. The support and development of our student’s social skills, emotional needs and mental health are a core strand of the school’s remit. Subsequently we require staff who understand the impact of these aspects of child development on an individual’s progress and participation.
Informal discussions and visits to the school are welcome. These can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01928-581301.
You should note that, if successful you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check or Enhanced DBS Check for Regulated Activity (formerly Criminal Records Bureau). Further information about DBS checks can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This is an equal opportunities organisation which welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
CLOSING DATE: 20/03/26 at 9am
INTERVIEW DATE: 21/04/26
If you are successfully shortlisted , please note as part of the short-listing process schools and colleges will carry out a basic online search using the search engine 'google' as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 22).
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk
Salary range
- £28,598 - £31,022 per year