Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Woodview; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a HLTA to support children across Reception to Year 6, particularly those with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in this area and a strong commitment to student progress. You'll be joining a community-focused academy with excellent facilities. Applications are encouraged before the closing date of November 19, 2025.

Qualifications

• Confidence in working from Reception to Year 6.
• Experience with children diagnosed with autism.
• Commitment to overcoming learning barriers.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their learning and development.
• Enhance social interactions for identified pupils.
• Work collaboratively with the resilient team.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Ability to build positive relationships

Commitment to raising standards

Development of social and emotional skills

Job description

Thank you for taking the first step in making a real difference to our students lives!

By joining us at Oasis and specifically Woodview academy you'll be:

• Joining a large established Trust of 54 Academies with support and systems in place to make sure that staff wellbeing is front and centre of everything we do.
• Joining a Good Academy where “Pupils are proud of their school” & “Leaders and the trust ensure well-being is a priority having reviewed policies and processes to reduce workload for staff.” Ofsted 2025. We know that great schools are only sustainable within happy and healthy communities and our relationships are a key part of this.
• As a founding member of the NioT benefit from excellent training and professional development opportunities alongside your excellent LMP training to progress your education career.
• Joining an academy where our mission is to ensure we provide a rich educational experience to ensure that every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve at the highest level & a strong track record of putting exceptional education at the heart of our communities . We're looking for someone who strongly believes in this!

About our HLTA

The successful candidate will:

• Be confident in working throughout the school from Reception to Year 6
• Have previous experience of supporting children with special educational needs and specifically children with an autism diagnosis
• Be totally committed to raising standards and overcoming barriers to learning for all children
• Be driven to ensure each child they work with makes accelerated progress
• Be able to develop the social, emotional skills and interactions of identified pupils
• Successfully work with children, developing positive relationships and providing appropriate support.
• Have a commitment to working as part of our hardworking team

About Oasis Academy Woodview

You’ll be joining an academy with great facilities and outdoor space, access to community hub and where every child has their own iPad. We're really proud of what we've achieved on our journey so far and some of the initiatives & facts we love include:

• Roots to fruit programme. These are our gardens created by students from an area previously rubble. Students have had great learning opportunities such as learning to grow crops.
• We're an inclusive academy with 42 different languages spoken & a great diverse make-up

About Oasis Community Learning

The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.

Next steps

Click on apply and complete our application form and provide a short overview as to why you feel you are a good fit for us at Oasis and specifically Oasis Academy Woodview

Recruitment timeline

We are looking to get the right candidate/s in role as soon as possible. We actively encourage early applications, and the position will close on Wednesday 19th November 2025 @ 12pm. Interviews will be held 24/11/2025.