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Castle School Education Trust; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Shield health care scheme

Sick pay

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

The Castle School in Thornbury is seeking a proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students through targeted interventions under the SENDCO. You will run small-group and 1:1 sessions focused on emotional wellbeing and learning support.

With at least two years’ SEND experience and GCSEs in English and Maths at C/4 or above, you will plan effective sessions, monitor progress with data, maintain SEND plans, and contribute to admin, EHCP reviews and wider school activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with SEND students, ideally SEMH needs.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and organisational skills with secondary students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run individual and group sessions for social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Use data to identify target students, conduct screening, and monitor impact of interventions.
• Maintain SEND support plans and databases, assist EHCP reviews, and handle relevant admin tasks.
• Provide feedback to parents and teachers, support break duties, homework clubs and school trips.

Job description

# HLTAEmployer: The Castle School, ThornburyLocation: Bristol, South GloucestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: PATH 7, £33,673 FTE, £28,963 proratedPosted: 15th September 2026Expires: 25th September 2026 09:00 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574145* Share :* Print**Job title**: Higher Level Teaching Assistant**Location**: The Castle School**Salary**: PATH 7, £33,673 FTE, £28,963 prorated**Working hours**: 37 per week**Contract type**: Permanent**Working weeks**: term time only + INSET**About the Role**As the HLTA, you will work closely with the SENDCO to coordinate, plan and deliver targeted interventions for students. This is primarily an out-of-class role focused on running small group and 1:1 sessions to help students with their emotional wellbeing and support learning. Your key responsibilities will include:* Plan and run individual and group sessions covering social, emotional and mental health needs.* Use data to identify target students, complete routine marking and screening, and monitor the overall impact of support programmes.* Maintain SEND support plans and databases, contribute to EHCP reviews, and assist with general admin, exam access arrangements, and routine audits.* Provide feedback to parents and teachers, and support wider school activities such as break duties, homework clubs, and school trips.**About You**We are looking for a proactive, organised, and compassionate professional who is dedicated to helping young people overcome barriers to learning.To be successful in this role, you will need:* At least 2 years of experience working closely with SEND students, preferably with knowledge and experience of working with students with SEMH needs* A good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).* Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to confidently work with secondary students from KS3 to KS5, as well as parents and outside agencies.* The ability to plan effective group work and use data to measure the success of your interventions.* Desirable: Recent training in evidence-based SEMH interventions such as ELSA and experience with provision mapping**About us**Here at The Castle School, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. We are passionate about teaching and learning; our students’ experience of education has a long-lasting impact and prepares them for life beyond school.At the heart of what we do is our vision to be an exceptional school at the heart of the community where every student has the curiosity, skills and confidence to make the world a better place. We value kindness, fairness and aspiration for all, and expect that our students and staff will work hard, will be kind and will be respectful to one another. We’re proud of our vibrant, thriving Sixth Form that continues to demonstrate and sustain academic and vocational success. Our school is easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Wales.**We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form by **9am, 25th September**. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.