Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Brooke Weston Trust; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Wisbech is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support the Inclusion and SEN teams. This exciting role focuses on the phonics programme, requiring someone who is friendly and works well within a team. Applicants should have a passion for helping pupils thrive. The organization offers comprehensive benefits, including generous leave entitlements and professional development opportunities, fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days a year

Wellbeing day

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Freshly prepared meals

Payment of professional subscription

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional health benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a phonics programme or providing ELSA support is advantageous.
• Available to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Work within Inclusion and SEN teams focusing on the phonics programme.
• Help pupils thrive through support and education.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Job description

Job Overview

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio‑economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves. If you have experience delivering a phonics programme or providing ELSA support, that would be a great advantage—but it's not essential. What matters most is your passion for helping pupils thrive and your ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff. We would welcome application from Primary backgrounds.

Role

This post is an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in our Inclusion and SEN teams focusing on the phonics programme. We are looking for individuals who are friendly, have attention to detail and who work well as part of a wider team.

Salary & Working Hours

Salary: Grade 6, points 16-18. Starting salary is point 16 £28,500.00 FTE, Actual salary £24,482.60. Hours per week / Weeks per year: 37 hours per week (8am-4pm), 39 weeks (term time + 5 training days).

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days a year, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years' service and the ability to purchase up to 10 days additional leave per year.
• One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill‑health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools.
• Payment of professional subscription/membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent external organisation. Your Care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development.
• Collaborative and ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations.
• Be the difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life."

About the Employer

Thomas Clarkson Academy is highly ambitious for all its students, their families and our staff. We are proud to be a multicultural community that embraces the Brooke Weston ethos and puts excellent progress and the personal development of students at the heart of everything it does. Our staff have access to first‑class professional development through our Centre for Professional Development, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Brooke Weston Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.