Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits .

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that provides an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff who embody sector leading educational practice? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff?

Leigh Academy Halley is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant , joining September 2026 on a permanent basis. This role delivers the curriculum to classes through working collaboratively with teachers and teaching assistants in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. To ensure progress for all students by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage students to become independent learners, whilst providing support for students with medical, personal care and behavioural needs.

We’d like to hear from you if you would like to:

• Support, assist and supervise students during lessons and at lunchtimes.

• Work with individuals or groups of students to address targets identified in their individual learning plans.

• Promote and reinforce students’ self-esteem, independence and participation within the Academy community.

• Support students who may exhibit challenging behaviour, are disaffected, have learning difficulties and complex needs.

• Participate in the planning process to advise teachers on strategies as necessary.

• Assist in the delivery of intervention and support programmes.

• Provide assistance as required in the development of learning resources.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative and successful inclusion team that works hard to ensure that students receive the highest quality education so that they can have a successful and enjoyable experience at school.

This role offers an actual salary of £31,612 per annum (£36,267 full-time equivalent), based on experience. This is working 35 hours per week (8:15am - 3:45pm, Monday to Friday), term time + 1 week inset. We are open to receiving applications from prospective candidates who wish to work part-time (32.5 hours per week).

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): View email address on tes.com / View phone number on tes.com .

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here , which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site . All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.