HLTA

Oasis Community Learning; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Long Cross is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide behaviour and pastoral support, starting 1 January 2027. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, at Oasis Academy Long Cross, a two-form entry school with an onsite Health Centre and dedicated support staff.

The successful candidate will join a passionate team focused on closing gaps and delivering inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain high expectations and support behaviour and pastoral needs
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and behaviour management strategies

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

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.

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.

Oasis Academy Long Cross is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this committment. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, along with other relevant employment checks.