Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Alfriston School

Buckinghamshire Council; Goldthorn Hill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support students with special educational needs. Join a dedicated team at Alfriston School, known for its commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth. This permanent role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to confidential wellbeing support

Strong, caring team ethos

Outstanding training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with special educational needs, particularly MLD and communication needs.
• Ability to lead learning activities confidently and adaptively.
• Calm, compassionate approach to behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of tailored learning activities.
• Lead interventions and small group sessions across subjects.
• Promote student independence and personal growth.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Compassion

Patience

Education

HLTA status or equivalent qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Alfriston School

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and ready to take the next step in your career?

Alfriston School are looking for two committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting our students’ learning and development.

If you’re ready to inspire, support and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Contract type: Permanent

Interviews to be held: Thursday 10th July 2025

Start Date: 1st September 2025

About us

Join Our Team at Alfriston School – Where Passion Meets Purpose
Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs? Alfriston School is an outstanding Special Academy for girls aged 11–18 with moderate learning difficulties and speech, language, and communication needs — and we’re looking for caring, committed professionals to join our team.

Why Work at Alfriston?

Staff Wellbeing is a Priority:
At Alfriston, we believe that supporting our students starts with supporting our staff. We are deeply committed to staff wellbeing and have a range of measures in place to promote a healthy work–life balance, including:
• Access to confidential wellbeing support
• Time and space for self-care built into the school’s culture
• Personalised support for managing the emotional demands of working in special education
• A strong, caring team ethos where your voice is valued and respected

Professional Growth:
We invest in our people. You'll have access to outstanding training and development opportunities, including the chance to train with Astra SCITT an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ teacher training provider.

A Supportive and Collaborative Culture:
You'll be joining a team of passionate, specialist educators and support staff who care deeply about our students – and about each other. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to grow, share, and succeed.

At Alfriston, we know that happy, well-supported staff deliver the best outcomes for students. If you're looking to join a school where your wellbeing is prioritised and your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today – and be part of something extraordinary.

As a HLTA, you will:
• Support the delivery of tailored learning activities
• Lead interventions and small group sessions across a range of subjects
• Provide targeted support to students with a variety of special educational needs
• Promote student independence, confidence, and personal growth
• Play a key part in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment

About you

What We’re Looking For:
• HLTA status or equivalent qualification/experience
• Experience supporting students with special educational needs (particularly MLD and communication needs)
• Ability to lead learning activities confidently and adaptively
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
• A calm, compassionate, and patient approach to behaviour support

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Ellie Davison on the details below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check before taking up the post.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and2023).