Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Young Epilepsy; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Piers School, part of Young Epilepsy, is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. This full‑time, permanent HLTA post supports pupils with SEND, epilepsy and complex needs across term-time hours (37 per week, 39 weeks per year).

Starting 3 November 2026, you will contribute to teaching, support colleagues, and lead identified areas of practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job Title: Higher-Level Teaching AssistantHLTA

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent, term time only (37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)

Salary: £24,625.35

Start Date: 03November 2026

Apply By 05October 2026

Join us at an exciting time in our journey

Building on strong foundations, St Piers School continues to grow and develop as a leading specialist provision for children and young people with SEND, epilepsy and complex needs.

As part of our continued development, we are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team and play an important role in supporting exceptional outcomes for our pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning provision and work alongside experienced professionals across education, integrated therapies and residential services. Together, we are committed to providing personalised support that enables every child and young person to thrive, develop independence and achieve their potential.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and who is committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences. As a HLTA, you will contribute to teaching and learning, support colleagues, lead identified areas of practice and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Whether your experience has been gained within education, care, support work or specialist settings, we are interested in hearing from talented professionals who can demonstrate high expectations, initiative and a commitment to helping young people succeed.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills and expertise within a supportive environment while making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people every day.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit St Piers and experience our unique provision first-hand. To arrange an informal visit or discussion about the role, please contactGinnie Batten-Evatt,[e-mail]

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Young Epilepsy reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy early.

St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our students and promotes the welfare of all learners. All recruitment activities follow theguidance outlined inKeeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and Safer Recruitment (NSPCC). All successful applicants aresubject to completion of our pre-employment screening and vetting process, in full. This includes a relevantDisclosure Certificate (DBS) with relevantBarring Service checks, and referencingbeforeemployment can commence.

Depending on the amount of interestit is not always possible to respond to everyone who applies. We will do our utmost to respond to as many people as possible.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people who reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

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