Higher Level Teaching Assistant - The Purbeck School

Dorset Council UK; Wareham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or someone with equivalent skills to lead targeted literacy and numeracy intervention for pupils entering secondary school below age-related expectations.

Working with our SENDCo and English and mathematics teams, the successful candidate will deliver structured individual and small-group support, assess needs, monitor progress and provide clear evidence of impact to improve outcomes for pupils facing barriers to

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience delivering individual and small-group interventions.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or low prior attainment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be confident in assessing, monitoring and recording pupil progress.
• Committed to improving outcomes for pupils who face barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Lead structured individual and small-group sessions.
• Assess pupils’ needs and tailor intervention programmes.
• Monitor progress and provide evidence of impact.

Skills

Intervention delivery

Communication skills

Progress monitoring

SEND experience

Assessment skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths C/4+

HLTA status or equivalent

Job description

HLTA: Literacy and Numeracy

Grade 9, SCP 19 onwards

35 hours per week, Term Time Only

Grade 9 SCP 19 - 25, £26,990 - £30,612 pro rated per annum

We are seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant or someone with the relevant skills and experience willing to work towards the qualification; primarily to lead targeted literacy and numeracy intervention for pupils who enter secondary school below age-related expectations.

Working closely with our SENDCo and English and mathematics teams, the successful candidate will deliver structured individual and small-group intervention, helping pupils develop the fundamental literacy and numeracy skills required to access the secondary curriculum.

This is a specialist intervention role requiring considerably more than conventional classroom support. The successful candidate will help assess pupils' needs, deliver and adapt intervention programmes, monitor progress and provide clear evidence of impact.

We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience of working with pupils with low prior attainment and/or SEND and who can demonstrate strong literacy and numeracy skills.

The Successful Applicant Will

• hold HLTA status or have equivalent relevant experience
• have GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
• have experience of delivering individual and small-group intervention
• have experience supporting pupils with SEND and/or low prior attainment
• demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• be confident in assessing, monitoring and recording pupil progress
• be committed to improving outcomes for pupils who face barriers to learning

The role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced TA or HLTA to take significant responsibility for an important area of the school's SEND and inclusion provision.

Closing date: Midnight, 23rd November 2026

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