Higher Level Teaching Assistant
About This Role
At Fosse Way School, you’ll step into a vibrant, joyful and deeply rewarding environment where no two days are ever the same. Our students, aged 3 to 19, bring with them an incredible diversity of strengths, personalities and needs—and they will inspire you, challenge you and make you proud every single day.
If you’re energetic, enthusiastic and caring, and you have a genuine passion for supporting young people to grow in confidence and independence, you’ll thrive here. Our work has a powerful purpose: helping our students prepare for adulthood, celebrate their achievements and discover what they can do.
Joining us means joining a team that believes in every child, values every moment and celebrates every step forward.
Our working hours are 33 hours 15 minutes per week, term time only plus 5 inset days.
Monday and Wednesday: 8.40 - 3.15pm
Tuesday: 8.40 - 4.30pm
Thursday: 8.40 - 4.30pm
Friday 8.40 - 3.20pm
We are looking for an HLTA who has the experience, motivation and skillset to work with our wonderful teachers, teaching assistants, leadership team and other stakeholders to ensure that every pupil is achieving their full potential. This position would suit a positive, energetic, proactive team-player who is able to be flexible and adaptable.
Responsibilities include:
- Carrying out regular PPA cover teaching for teachers
- Supporting classes by covering teacher absence and leadership release time across the school
- Meeting the academic, developmental and emotional needs of children
- Creating a safe and stimulating environment to promote learning and inclusion for all children
- Building and maintaining relationships with parents and carers and other childcare professionals/agencies
We can offer you:
- Children who will make you smile everyday
- A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
- A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
- A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body
- An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support
We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy
All applications should be made via MyNewTerm
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.