Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Gosforth Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school within the Gosforth Group seeks a High-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support educators and enhance learning experiences for students. The ideal candidate will have a Teaching Assistant qualification, strong communication skills, and experience in educational settings. This role offers competitive benefits, a supportive environment, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Well-being activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a learning environment.
• Experience working with young people.
• Sympathetic understanding of broad needs of secondary aged students.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in facilitating teaching and learning activities.
• Support multi-professional SEND team.
• Manage support on the school timetable.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Understanding of SEND

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Closed for applications on 20/06/2025 09:00

15 hours

Job Category:

Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID:

281726

Employment Location:

Callerton Academy, Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BT

Post Number:

SNT4419(e)

Number of posts:

1

20 Jun

Further Information

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Callerton Academy
Blandford Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3BT

Interview Date:Shortly after closing date
Start Date:September 2025

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Callerton Academy is new secondary school that opened in September 2021 as one of two new schools within Gosforth Group. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. We are driven by a desire to support young people to create their future and be successful in all they do. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for every member of society, regard for the environment, and kindness towards other people. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students. Our exceptional, highly skilled, and dedicated staff strive to develop aspirational and confident young people who have a lifelong love of learning. Currently, we are based in a state-of-the-art building in Newcastle’s Grainger Town with great links to metro and bus transport, until we move into our new school building located in Westerhope, which opens to students in September 2025 Permanent Site Updates , serving around 1,200 students from Year 7 to Year 11.Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school where staff are highly valued and invested in to be able to become exceptional practitioners.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a HLTA to be a member of the support staff team at Callerton Academy. Alongside working within a multi-professional SEND team to manage support on the school timetable, to assist teachers in facilitating teaching and learning activities, you will be a ‘hands on’ colleague who is willing to support other departments of the academy. You should have experience of working in a learning environment and an appropriate level of Teaching Assistant qualification or experience for this role.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
• Someone with experience of working and providing support in a learning environment
• Someone with experience of working with young people
• Someone who can demonstrate a good understanding of SEND
• A sympathetic understanding of broad needs of secondary aged students
• Attention to detail
• An effective team player
• A colleague who is excited about the prospect of being part of a growing support team, setting up systems and problem solving to ensure the best possible environment and outcomes for all students.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: [e-mail] or telephone: [phone].

Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in theDBS filtering guide and you can view ourPolicy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here .

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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