Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

St Benedict's Catholic College; Colchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St Benedict's Catholic College in Colchester is seeking a dynamic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support students through targeted interventions in English, Maths and Social Communication. The role involves customizing digital and physical learning resources to meet individual needs and requires IT-literate candidates.

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/Level 5 or above are required, with HLTA/L4 TA qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/Level 5 or above.
• HLTA/L4 Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months of appointment.
• IT-literate and able to tailor learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Support students through tailored interventions in English, Maths, and Social Communication.
• Customise digital and physical learning resources to meet individual needs.
• Work 28 hours per week, term time plus five staff training days (39 weeks).
• Complete enhanced DBS check as required.

Skills

IT literacy

Interventions

English

Maths

Social communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/Level 5)

HLTA/L4 TA qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and highly IT-literate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students through tailored interventions in subject areas such as English, Maths, and Social Communication, and will be instrumental in customising digital and physical learning resources to meet individual learning needs.

The successful candidate will need to have a GCSE qualification grade C/level 5 or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths. Additionally, the successful candidate will hold the HLTA/L4 Teaching Assistant qualification or be willing to achieve it within 12 months of appointment.

The pay band for the role is Scale 5 (scp 10 to 13), which is £28,608 to £30,023 per annum. The actual salary for the role (inclusive of holiday pay) is £18,560.10 to £19,478.11 per annum (under 5 years' service) or £18,809.23 to £19,739.56 per annum (over 5 years' service).

The hours of work for the role will be 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and this will be required during term time, plus five staff training days (39 weeks in total), working between the hours of 8.55 am and 3.30 pm, with one afternoon working until 4.00 pm.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further details about the role, please contact Mrs Catherine Simonelli, HR Administrator, at [e-mail] and for further details about the college, please go to our website.

Closing date: Monday, 21st September 2026.

Interviews: Monday, 28th September 2026.

Start date: as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. Interviews may be held prior to the advertised closing date, you are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are seeking a dynamic and highly IT-literate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students through tailored interventions in subject areas such as English, Maths, and Social Communication, and will be instrumental in customising digital and physical learning resources to meet individual learning needs.

The successful candidate will need to have a GCSE qualification grade C/level 5 or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths. Additionally, the successful candidate will hold the HLTA/L4 Teaching Assistant qualification or be willing to achieve it within 12 months of appointment.

The pay band for the role is Scale 5 (scp 10 to 13), which is £28,608 to £30,023 per annum. The actual salary for the role (inclusive of holiday pay) is £18,560.10 to £19,478.11 per annum (under 5 years' service) or £18,809.23 to £19,739.56 per annum (over 5 years' service).

The hours of work for the role will be 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and this will be required during term time, plus five staff training days (39 weeks in total), working between the hours of 8.55 am and 3.30 pm, with one afternoon working until 4.00 pm.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.