Senior HLTA: Lead Literacy & Student Support

The Shaw Education Trust; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (Staff

Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Holiday entitlement 37 days rising to

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Discount for Teachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

Brookhaven Academy in Bury seeks a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support literacy, numeracy and social communication needs. You will lead interventions, deliver lessons, and provide cover to ensure smooth daily operations within a vibrant school community.

The role involves coordinating staff cover, maintaining student plans in partnership with families and professionals, and offering pastoral support through mentoring and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading interventions that make a real impact in literacy, numeracy, social communication, and sensory needs
• Teaching lessons and providing high-quality cover when required
• Coordinating staff cover, timetables, and supporting smooth daily operations
• Overseeing and maintaining student plans (profiles, behaviour, medical and care) in partnership with families and professionals
• Providing pastoral and behaviour support through mentoring, restorative practice, and targeted programmes
• Planning, delivering, and coordinating bespoke, individualised learning programmes for students who are struggling to access lessons
• Supporting the organisation and scheduling of reviews and meetings with staff, students, parents, and external professionals

Job description

Brookhaven Academy in Bury seeks a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support literacy, numeracy and social communication needs. You will lead interventions, deliver lessons, and provide cover to ensure smooth daily operations within a vibrant school community.

The role involves coordinating staff cover, maintaining student plans in partnership with families and professionals, and offering pastoral support through mentoring and restorative practices.