Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Aspire Academy; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership Team

CPD opportunities

LGPS

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Free on site Parking

Job summary

Aspire Academy in Hull is seeking an HLTA to support pupil learning in our SEND area. You will deliver small-group interventions, build inclusive practices and contribute to a safe, uplifting classroom.

Working 37 hours per week during term time, you will collaborate with the SENDCo and teaching staff, plan high-quality lessons, and help every pupil flourish. The post is permanent with a supportive leadership team and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping every child succeed and flourish
• Creativity, patience and positivity in the classroom
• Values strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Team player who contributes to the wider life of the school
• Able to deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups across four broad areas of need
• Champion inclusion and wellbeing across the school
• Model best practices for adapted instruction
• Plan and deliver high-quality, small-group learning experiences that remove barriers and ensure equity of access

Responsibilities

• Deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups in the SEND area
• Contribute to an inclusive and supportive classroom atmosphere
• Collaborate with the SENDCo and teaching staff to enable safe, empowering learning for all pupils
• Support planning and delivery of high-quality, small-group learning experiences
• Engage with safeguarding and professional development requirements as part of the role

Job description

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping every child succeed and flourish

• Brings creativity, patience and positivity to the classroom

• Values strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

• Is a team player who contributes to the wider life of the school

• Can confidently deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups of children, across the four broad areas of need

As a HLTA you will have a deep commitment to championing inclusion and wellbeing across our school. You will play a critical role in modelling best practices for adapted instruction, planning and delivering high-quality, small-group learning experiences that remove barriers and ensure equity of access for every pupil.

Your expertise will be vital in nurturing a supportive classroom atmosphere within our designated SEND area of the school. This role requires proactive collaboration with the SENDCo and teaching staff to maintain an environment where all children feel safe, valued, and empowered to flourish both academically and emotionally.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal

Travel Required: Occasional

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.