Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Every; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Special School Allowance

Excellent local government pension

Training and development support

Job summary

Discovery Academy in Nuneaton is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism or SEMH needs within a through-school setting.

You will be responsible for managing classes of around nine students, leading teaching assistants, organising the classroom and maintaining regular contact with parents and carers.

The role includes comprehensive induction, ongoing training and safeguarding checks in line with MacIntyre Academies Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• care passionately about each child as an individual
• observe and listen
• be non-judgemental and unconditionally accepting
• develop a positive culture around learning
• deliver high standards of care and support
• apply and develop strategies for raising achievement
• support students to make the most of their talents and abilities
• lead on positive behaviour support in your
• confidently work with children of any age or ability
• respond to advice
• commit to further professional development
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and support.

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Discovery Academy)

Location: Discovery Academy, Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 1st November 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Discovery Academy opened in September 2015 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire for children and young people, aged 9 – 19 years who have an Education, Health and Care Plan for autism or a social, emotional or mental health need.Discovery Academy had its first Ofsted Inspection in July 2018. The result was good in all areas.

Job Description

The role will require you to:

• care passionately about each child as an individual
• observe and listen
• be non-judgemental and unconditionally accepting
• develop a positive culture around learning
• deliver high standards of care and support
• apply and develop strategies for raising achievement
• support students to make the most of their talents and abilities
• lead on positive behaviour support in your
• confidently work with children of any age or ability
• respond to advice
• commit to further professional development
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and support.

You will be responsible for:

• managing classes of around nine students
• leading teaching assistants
• organising the classroom
• maintaining regular contact with parents and carers
• organising trips and visits for your class
• monitoring and reviewing short-term targets
• covering lessons in the absence of a teacher

Our people are at the heart of our success

• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Benefits for death in Service
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults. All positions will require anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBSUpdate Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks includingobtaining references. This post includesengaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the ExceptionsOrder 1975, 2013 and 2020. Furtherinformation about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engagingin regulated activity relevant to children.Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work withvulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for ourAcademies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about thisas part of the recruitment process.

Inline with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an onlinesearch of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed aspartof their due diligence. This may involve a google search of thecandidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past threeyears. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly availableonline this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.