HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT – SPECIALIST SUPPORT BASE

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Childcare provision (The Nest)

CPD opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for its Specialist Support Base in Ashington. The post supports students with SEMH, delivering targeted interventions and assisting curriculum delivery to nurture a safe, inclusive learning environment.

You will work closely with the SSB Teacher and Head of SSB, collaborating with families and external agencies to monitor progress and tailor support plans.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs
• Confidence to work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions and small group learning programmes to support students’ academic, social and emotional development.
• Support teachers with planning, assessment and monitoring student progress.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies to support individual needs.
• Help create a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes engagement and positive behaviour.
• Contribute to personalised support plans and monitor the impact of interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience supporting students with SE

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Specialist Support Base

Salary: Band 5 £28,598 – £31,537 pro rata (actual £21,674 – £23,901)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9am Monday 13th July

Duke’s Secondary School is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our newly established Specialist Support Base (SSB).

Working within our specialist provision, you will support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. You will work closely with the SSB Teacher and Head of SSB, leading targeted interventions, supporting curriculum delivery and helping to create a positive, nurturing environment where students feel safe, valued and motivated to succeed.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience of supporting young people with additional needs and the confidence to work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies. You will be adaptable, proactive and committed to making a positive difference every day.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions and small group learning programmes to support students’ academic, social and emotional development.
• Support teachers with planning, assessment and monitoring student progress.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies to support individual needs.
• Help create a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes engagement and positive behaviour.
• Contribute to personalised support plans and monitor the impact of interventions.
• An excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution from the Trust.
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
• Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
• CPD opportunities with support from across the Trust.
• Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.