Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mathematics

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough, Teesside is recruiting a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Mathematics to support students in KS3/KS4 and to deliver GCSE interventions. The role is 30 hours per week during term time plus 5 training days, with a salary of £23,745.

This permanent post involves working in the mathematics department to help students overcome learning barriers, track progress, and adapt approaches for those with SEND. Start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Supporting students with special educational needs at KS3 and KS4.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality KS3 numeracy interventions, adapting and creating resources.
• Planning and delivering GCSE Foundation and Higher tier interventions.
• Helping identify students who need extra support and choosing the right intervention for them.
• Tracking progress and feeding back to teachers on misconceptions and next steps.
• Supporting individuals and groups in mainstream maths lessons.
• Adapting approaches for students with SEND and those working below age-related expectations.

Skills

KS3/KS4 support

Teamwork

HLTA status or equivalent

Education

Level 4 HLTA or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mathematics

What skills and experience we're looking for

Supporting students with special educational needs at KS3 and KS4Able to work as part of a team

Level 4 or above qualification (HLTA Status or equivalent)

What the school offers its staff

Ongoing CPD Employee Assistance Programme

Further details about the role

WE’RE RECRUITING

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Mathematics

Years 7–11 30 hours per week term time only plus 5 training days Scale point 21 - actual salary £23,745

Inspiring every student to succeed

Do you love maths and want to see the moment it finally clicks for a student? We’re looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our mathematics department, helping students in Years 7–11 overcome barriers to learning and build real confidence with number.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering high-quality KS3 numeracy interventions, adapting and creating resources
• Planning and delivering GCSE Foundation and Higher tier interventions
• Helping identify students who need extra support and choosing the right intervention for them
• Tracking progress and feeding back to teachers on misconceptions and next steps
• Supporting individuals and groups in mainstream maths lessons
• Adapting approaches for students with SEND and those working below age-related expectations

Join a collaborative department and keep developing through ongoing CPD in maths teaching and intervention.

PAY

HOURS

CONTRACT

Permanent

START DATE

As soon as possible

CLOSING DATE

Why Macmillan? Macmillan Academy is a large 11–19 school in Middlesbrough, Teesside, rated Good by Ofsted, with over 1,550 students on roll. Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.

Our commitments

This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.