HLTA supporting Inclusion

Teaching Vacancies; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elliot Foundation is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support inclusive practice across the school and help children reach their potential. You will work with pupils, including those with SEN, to promote equality and access to the curriculum and activities.

The role may involve leading the class during PPA and collaborating with parents and the wider community. We offer a supportive, values-driven environment with professional development opportunities and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Demonstrates real interest in children and responds with quiet authority.
• Passionate about meeting the needs of all children including those with SEN.
• Promotes inclusion across the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and activities.
• Promotes an ethos and culture that supports pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Provides personalised provision for those taught, addressing diversity and inclusion in teaching.
• Manages learning for individuals, groups and classes while adapting teaching to learners' needs.
• May lead the class during PPA and cover situations.
• Aims to raise standards of achievement for all children.
• Willing to engage with school life, parents and the wider community.
• Committed to The Elliot Foundation Values.

Responsibilities

• Support inclusions across the school to help children reach their potential.
• Promote inclusion and access to an appropriate curriculum, facilities and activities.
• Lead the class during PPA and cover when needed.
• Contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.
• Engage with parents and the wider community as part of school life.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of children in line with policy.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with responsibility for supporting inclusions across the school. If you have a passion, ambition and commitment to ensure our children reach their potential and develop a love of learning particularly in the outdoors then we would love to hear from you!

We would like a HLTA who:

• has a genuine interest in children and is able to respond to to them professionally with a quiet authority.
• is passionate about meeting the needs of all children including those with SENd additional need
• can promote and pursue inclusion of the children within the school community, including access to an appropriate curriculum, facilities and extra-curricular activities
• Can promote an ethos and culture and promote good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Can make effective personalised provision for those they teach, including special educational needs or disabilities, and how to take practical account of diversity and promote equality and inclusion in their teaching
• Manage the learning of individuals, groups and whole classes effectively, modifying their teaching appropriately to suit the stage of the lesson and the needs of the learners.
• can lead the class during PPA and cover situations.
• will contribute to raising standards of achievement for all children.
• is willing to engage with all aspects of school life, parents and the wider community.
• wishes to work in an organisation with strong ethical values and is willing to work with us to ensure that The Elliot Foundation Values are embedded.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Children who are eager to learn and keen to do well.
• A fantastic, inclusive working environment.
• Free Nursery places available and subsidised wraparound childcare.
• A professional, supported and highly committed staff team who have the best interests of the children at heart.
• A leadership team who are sensitive to the pressures of the role and are keen to work with and listen to their teachers and staff.
• Wellbeing support for all staff which includes free tea, coffee and juice in the staff lounge at all times and a listening ear should you need it.
• A supportive environment where there are opportunities for professional development and support from our Multi Academy Trust.
• An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum that makes a real difference to children’s lives.

Closing date for applications: 2nd November 2026 @ 9.00am

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date

Commitment to safeguarding

Nene & Ramnoth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, DBS check and references. Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.