Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Bude Primary Academy - Juniors; Filton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspire Academy Trust in Cornwall is seeking a proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Poppy Class. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus two INSET days, on a fixed term contract to 31 August 2027.

You will support learners with a range of needs including autism and communication needs, and you may assist with intimate care and supervision at lunchtimes and breaks. The successful candidate will be flexible, able to think on their feet, and work collaboratively with a

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism, speech and language needs.
• Ability to assist with intimate care when required.
• Willingness to supervise lunchtime and breaktimes.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with a range of needs in Poppy Class.
• Provide lunchtime and breaktime supervision.
• Assist with intimate care and personal support as required.

Skills

proactive

flexible working

think-on-your-feet

Job description

An ARB is for children with a range of individual needs as detailed in their Education, Health and Care Plans. No day is ever the same in Poppy Class, we all learn something new with and from one another. We have a superb team of experienced staff and equally amazing pupils and together we enjoy a wide range of learning experiences.

Our children have a wide range of complex additional needs including autism, speech language and communication needs), general developmental delays and physical and medical needs.

Intimate care is also required by some of our pupils. Lunchtime and breaktime supervision will all be a requirement of this role. We welcome applications from those who are pro-active and flexible in their working practice as well as those able to ‘think-on-their-feet’.We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The position is for 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus two INSET days and is offered on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027.

The proposed interview date is 24th August 2026.

Aspire Academy Trust, Unit 20, St Austell Business Park, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD