Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Leadership Pathways

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Valley Academy is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for a full-time, permanent appointment. You will complement teachers’ delivery, help plan and manage resources, and supervise classes when teachers are absent. The role emphasises pupil welfare, inclusion and raising achievement.

Hours are negotiable between 32.5 and 37 per week. Experience supporting students with SEND is required, and training and progression opportunities through the Delta Academies Trust are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEND is required.
• Ability to support planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.

Responsibilities

• Complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies.
• Supervise classes during short-term teacher absences and assist in the planning cycle and resource management.
• Provide welfare support to pupils and promote inclusive participation in academy life.

Job description

Valley Academy are looking to appoint a HLTA to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

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.

Please note the hours can be negotiated between 32.5 hours per week - 37 hours per week.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role. Please note experience supporting students with SEND is required.

Your new school

It’s an exciting time to join Valley Academy, as in early 2026, we merged with Delta Academies Trust. We’re looking forward to the benefits of being part of the collaborative and supportive environment of the trust, and the opportunities for both our students and our staff this will bring.

We’re a small secondary academy with approximately 375 students on roll, across both KS3 and KS4. We view our smaller size as a strength, as our class sizes are smaller, this allows staff to know all of our students across the academy. We’re based in central Bradford, next to Bradford City Football Club. Our modern site is well equipped to offer a rich, broad and balanced curriculum to all our students.

In Summer 2025, we celebrated our best ever GCSE outcomes, and we were recognised as one of the most improved schools in the country (top 0.38%) including the 3rd most improved in English & Maths at grade 5 and above. This also placed us within the top ten for GCSE results within secondary schools in Bradford.

Students are at the heart of everything we do and, as such, our team are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and creating a culture where children feel safe and can thrive in a happy learning environment. We believe that every child deserves to maximise their potential, regardless of their starting point, background or personal circumstances, and we are extremely proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01274 723439 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

CPD

At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes, Leadership Pathways

Employee Benefits

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

Trust News

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.

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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