Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Anne's Catholic Primary School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (Local Government) and

Pension (Teachers)

Generous holidays

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers scheme

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education access

Job summary

Endon High School is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead the MAP Room, collaborating with the SEND team to support pupils, families and staff. The role focuses on managing daily MAP Room operations, assisting teachers with catch-up work, and coordinating reintegration into regular lessons.

You will work under supervision within the SEND and Inclusion team, monitoring pupil progress and reporting outcomes, contributing to the school’s high standards and inclusive ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school setting.
• Ability to work under supervision within an SEN/ SEND framework.
• Evidence of collaborative working with teachers and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the MAP Room, including timetabling and resources.
• Support curriculum catch-up for pupils accessing the MAP Room and liaise with subject teachers.
• Plan reintegration into mainstream lessons with pastoral leaders and families.

Skills

MAP Room management

Pupil support

Reintegration support

Record-keeping

Tools

Communication with families

Job description

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to manage the day-to-day running of the MAP Room and to work closely with pupils, families, and colleagues across the school to give every pupil who uses the room the best possible chance of a positive outcome.

The post holder will take the lead in running the MAP Room, working under the direction of the Assistant SENCO and the wider SEND and Inclusion team. The role has three core strands:

• MAP Room management - overseeing the day-to-day operation of the room, including pupil timetabling, resources, record-keeping, and liaison with pastoral and subject staff.
• Curriculum catch-up - supporting pupils to keep up with, or catch up on, missed curriculum content while they are accessing the MAP Room, working closely with subject teachers to identify and deliver appropriate work.
• Reintegration support - working with pupils, families and pastoral leaders to plan and deliver successful, well-paced reintegration back into mainstream lessons, including attending reintegration meetings where required.

The post holder will support the work of qualified teachers and, under an agreed system of supervision, will have responsibility for agreed learning activities, including monitoring, recording and reporting on pupil progress. He/she will operate with a high level of delegated authority under an agreed system of supervision, and will be an integral part of the wider SEND and Inclusion team.

Endon High School is a high achieving school with excellent academic results and together we work exceptionally hard to attain the best possible results for every student.

Our mission is "To inspire confident learners and take them on a journey of opportunities throughout Endon High School so that they can thrive academically, socially, physically and emotionally, within a happy and caring environment."

We expect all members of our school community to value: Curiosity, Determination and Kindness. To be ready, be respectful and be responsible. To believe in our motto 'There is more in you'.

We aspire to equip everyone with the knowledge, understanding, skills and qualities needed to achieve success at the highest level. Empowering every learner to go beyond their best and aim for excellence in everything they do, so that they may all follow a quality pathway after Endon High School and thrive in an ever-changing world.

One of the many strengths of this school is the opportunity for students to take part in a wide variety of enrichment activities. There are many residentials, both in the UK and abroad. The school is also proud of its rich extended schools programme called the Endzone with numerous clubs and activities available each day for an hour after school.

Endon High is a vibrant, busy and happy school with a special atmosphere; where relationships between staff, students and parents/carers give our young people the opportunity to thrive. We are looking for a candidate that will buy into our ethos and values, knowing that there is more in them too.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues- opportunity, integrity, community, and equity -guide everything wedo. Our vision is "Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning." We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let's make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Inour secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for allstudents, regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculummodels don't always engage all students, so we constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. Wewant our students to believe their curriculum is bold, exciting, purposeful, and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them. Some examples of our innovation include moving towards a trust wide approach to enrichment and competitions, to provide a world class enrichment programme and more opportunities for essential skills like reading and cultural capital. We are also introducing vocational and technical pathways, which run through the normal schoolcurriculum but attract support from leading employers and universities to develops work-readiness in our students, so that they can progress onto TLevels and apprenticeships.

Oursecondary schools are currently driving 'PedTech' across the sector: we believeteaching and technology should go hand-in-glove and are passionately committed towards providing a fully digitally enhanced curriculum. We are very close to achieving full 1:1 device delivery and are sprinting towards better use of iPads in lessons to enhance the experience and learning.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Weknow our people are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £26,170-£29,374

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (8am - 4pm), Term Time only + 5 Days INSET

Safeguarding Statement:

Endon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

As part of our safer recruitment and pre-employment checking process, all shortlisted candidates are required to provide original documentation to verify their identity, qualifications and RTW in the UK. Shaw Education Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas.

This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the JD. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.

Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give

SET is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote EDI at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.