HLTA

Oasis Academy Long Cross; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Oasis Academy Long Cross invites applications for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for behaviour and pastoral support, starting January 2027. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only, in a two-form entry school with an attached health team and Children’s Centre.

The salary range is £32,046–£34,237 FTE on the OCL Scale 6. We seek an energetic, enthusiastic practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills, committed to reducing barriers to learning and driving continual school improvement.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic, energetic practitioner with high expectations who works effectively as part of a team.
• Passion for providing high-quality behaviour and pastoral support to help every child succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide behaviour and pastoral support to remove barriers to learning.
• Contribute to continual school improvement and closing attainment gaps for disadvantaged pupils.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Required for January 2027

Start date: 1st January 2027

Starting Salary: OCL Scale 6 SCP 17-21 (plus Local Government Pension Scheme) £32,046 - £34,237 FTE

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Are you someone who brings energy, enthusiasm, a sense of humour and a passion for removing behaviour and pastoral barriers to learning?

Oasis Academy Long Cross is a very special and exciting place to be. We are a two-form entry school, with a large Early Years Foundation Stage and a 50 place specialist resource base. In addition, we have our health colleagues and a Children’s Centre onsite. Long Cross is a successful, caring, and ambitious academy where children and staff flourish. We have a highly skilled and passionate staff team who are dedicated to providing the highest quality of education and care for every child. We are fully committed to providing exceptional inclusive education at the heart of our community.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate experienced practitioner to join us as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for behaviour and pastoral support in January 2027.

We are looking for:

• An excellent practitioner with great interpersonal skills, uncompromisingly high expectations and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Someone with desire to provide effective and high quality behaviour and pastoral support to ensure every child is successful and reaches their full potential
• A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will play a key role in our drive for continual improvement.
• Someone who shows a passion for closing the gap and reducing barriers for our disadvantaged children
• An individual who is committed to their own continuing professional development with an up-to-date knowledge of trauma informed practice and behaviour management strategies.
• Someone who is fully dedicated going above and beyond to fulfil our role in supporting community transformation

Oasis Academy Long Cross is forward-looking school, with inspirational children who are well-behaved and eager to learn. They demonstrate a real pride in our Academy.

We do encourage prospective applicants to book a visit to the academy with one of our leadership team to find out more about what life is like for the children and staff at the academy. Please contact the academy office to arrange a visit by emailing or telephoning the school office.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 10th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicants.