Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Apply now to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 28th June 2026 4pm

Please note that interviews for this post will take place on 1st June 2026

Higher Level Specialist Teaching Assistant Grade 6

Full Time 37 hours Permanent Term Time plus Insets

Salary £24675-£26766 (actual salary)

Specialist Teaching Assistant – Inclusion Centre (SEND/EHCP Focus)

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting students predominantly with EHCPs and a range of SEND needs across all year groups, helping them thrive both academically and personally.

You will play a key role in planning and delivering targeted interventions based on EHCP outcomes, working closely with staff to ensure provision is tailored, effective and engaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured interventions aligned with EHCPs
• Provide targeted support for identified students within the Inclusion Centre
• Monitor, adapt and evaluate intervention impact

Core Intervention Areas

• Handwriting
• Reading
• Social skills
• Read Write Inc / phonics
• Speech and language interventions
• IDL (International Dyslexia Learning Programme)

Additional Responsibilities (Experience Dependent)

• Foundational knowledge (e.g. telling the time, multiplication, division)
• Pre-teaching and post-teaching sessions in literacy and numeracy

Life Skills Provision

• Road safety
• Managing money and understanding bills
• Shopping on a budget
• Letter writing

Other Intervention Opportunities

• Touch typing
• Sensory circuits
• Fine motor skills development

About You

• Passionate about supporting students with SEND
• Experienced (or highly interested) in intervention delivery
• Patient, adaptable and committed to inclusive practice
• Able to build positive relationships with students and staff

This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about making a tangible difference and supporting students to develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

If you are committed to inclusive education and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@blaconhigh.cheshire.sch.uk.