Grade 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Queensbury School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensbury School in North Birmingham is seeking a Grade 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive team supporting pupils with complex SEND. The HLTA will help deliver learning, assess progress and contribute to wider provision.

Salary £35,570–£43,149 FTE (£27,692.12–£34,592.56 Actual), 32.5 hours/week, term time only. Permanent contract with Start date 4 January 2027 and Closing date 16 November 2026. Enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Permanent contract status.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning sessions under supervision.
• Assess pupil progress and contribute to wider school provision.
• Support pupils with a range of complex SEND needs across pathways.

Skills

Communication

Emotional wellbeing

PfA (Preparation for adulthood)

Job description

Post: Grade 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 4 £35,570 - £43,149 FTE (£27,692.12 - £34,592.56 Actual)

Allowance: SEN Allowance - £1,779 pro rata

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 4 January 2027

Closing date: 16 November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 30 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

About Us

Education Impact Academy Trust is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham, incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We work collaboratively to deliver outstanding provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Our shared ethos is “Better Never Ends”.

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality.”

About the Role

To complement the professional work of Teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This includes planning, preparing and delivering learning sessions, assessing pupil progress and contributing to the wider provision within the school.

The HLTA will play a key role within the Discovery and Quest pathways, supporting pupils with a range of complex SEND needs. The role includes planning and delivering the equivalent of one day per week of learning, with a strong emphasis on:

• Communication development
• Emotional wellbeing and regulation
• Preparation for adulthood (PfA)