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eTeach UK Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/ Teachers Pension

37 days holiday

Medicash Health & Wellbeing

DiscountForTeachers

Free Eye Tests

Job summary

Brookfields School, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a dedicated team supporting pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. You will work closely with teachers to deliver targeted activities and provide high-quality support tailored to individual needs.

Our environment is nurturing and inclusive, emphasising safeguarding, differentiation and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with additional or complex needs.
• Ability to lead activities independently with confidence.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and deliver targeted activities for individuals or small groups.
• Promote independence, communication and personal development.
• Work closely with teachers and multidisciplinary teams to tailor support.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Differentiated learning

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team. Our school provides a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, and we are seeking someone who can bring energy, creativity and a genuine commitment to helping every pupil achieve their potential. As an HLTA, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support learning, deliver targeted activities and provide high-quality support tailored to individual needs. You will play an important role in promoting pupils' independence, communication, confidence and personal development, helping them to make meaningful progress both in school and beyond.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people with additional or complex needs.
• Has a strong understanding of differentiated and personalised learning.
• Is confident supporting learning and leading activities independently.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is patient, compassionate and resilient, with a positive approach to every pupil.
• Can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Has high expectations and genuinely believes that every pupil can achieve and succeed.

Brookfields School provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.

• An inclusive approach to teaching and learning to provide equal opportunities for all pupils
• Providing a positive, stimulating, child-centred learning environment, where everyone is valued and respected
• Promoting the personal qualities of individuals so that they achieve and contribute to their highest level
• Sustaining the highest quality teaching and learning standards
• Promoting learning as a life-long process involving a wide community of people including families

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position. At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or

leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Our

values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we

do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of

learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working

together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice

matters, and every learner thrives.

We

are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,

proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Our

people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development

through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,

and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,

confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster a

culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real

difference.

You

will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a

strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has

an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored

learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

If

you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create

futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,

let’s make the remarkable happen.

We

believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Make

a life-changing difference in one of our special schools

Our

special schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places to

work. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a wide

range of special educational needs and disabilities to discover their

strengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.

Our

pupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learning

disabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severe

learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Every

pupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised and

celebrated.

By

joining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,

compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what every

child and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environment

where relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes an

Whether

you join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or as

part of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have the

opportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and build

Our

pupils learn in small classes and benefit from personalised education, care and

support shaped around their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.

Together, our teams help pupils develop their knowledge, communication,

independence and confidence, while preparing them for adulthood and their

Working

in one of our special schools is much more than a job. It is an opportunity to

join an extraordinary community and make a lasting difference to children,

young people and their families

Join

us and help transform lives, including your own.

Shaw

Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or

Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re

committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues

within the Trust benefit from:

• Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.
• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Access to a suite of online courses.

Actual Salary: £26,170 - £29,374 plus SEN Allowance

Working hours: 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 38 weeks plus 5 inset days – total 39 weeks