Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Carlton le Willows Academy; Netherfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Mental wellbeing

Job summary

Carlton le Willows Academy is seeking a HLTA to join our team on a full-time, temporary basis until August 2027. You will complement teachers' delivery, assist in planning cycles, prepare resources and supervise classes during short-term absences, aiming to raise standards for all learners.

You will provide support across the Enhanced Provision Unit with a science specialism, contribute to pupil welfare, inclusion, and academy policies, and work closely with staff to develop learners’

Qualifications

• HLTA with enhanced provision experience.
• Specialism in Science.
• Ability to plan, monitor and assess pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and support planning cycles.
• Prepare and manage resources for lessons.
• Supervise classes during short-term absences.
• Support pupil welfare and contribute to inclusive practice.

Skills

HLTA

Science specialist

Job description

Carlton le Willows are looking to appoint a HLTA to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, temporary basis until August 2027.

Your new role

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

HLTA needed for Enhanced Provision Unit with specialism in Science.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. Extensive refurbishment work in our West block has also seen the creation of brand new science labs and a suite of purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come. On our large and leafy campus students also benefit from access to a number of grass football pitches, netball courts and a national standard table tennis centre, alongside a £1m football pavilion and all weather pitches.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students' results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area, achieving the best ever results in the school's history this summer. Results for 2025 saw 85% of students achieve a Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, compared with a 65% national average. In total 69% of students secured a strong pass of a Grade 5 or above in those two core subjects, far exceeding the national average of 46% and meaning we are placed well above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form also celebrated strong results with more than 91% of the cohort securing a place at their first choice university, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

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Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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