Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The GORSE Academies Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher/Local government pension

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme £2k

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy in Leeds is seeking an inspirational Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work with our SENDCo to help pupils access learning and support teaching staff in managing the classroom.

The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver one-to-one and small group interventions, oversee Teaching Assistants, and contribute to an inclusive, high-performing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Level 2 HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement one-to-one and small group intervention work.
• Provide oversight of the work of Teaching Assistants.
• Support access to learning for pupils with SEND and assist teaching professionals in classroom management.

Skills

HLTA Level 2

Teamwork

Experience with young people

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will work with our Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) to support access to learning for pupils with SEND and provide general support to our teaching professionals in the management of pupils and the classroom. Our Higher Level Teaching Assistant will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of one-to-one and small group intervention work, including the shared oversight of the work of our Teaching Assistants.

Potential applicants should have:

• Level 2 HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Bruntcliffe Academy .

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.

We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 working week

Closing Date: 25 September 2026, 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing 28 September or 5 October 2026