6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 August 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 training days

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year

Full time equivalent salary

£24,294–£25,979

Pay scale

Level 3 (points 7 - 11) starting on point 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a calm, patient and empathetic approach and understand that all behaviour is communication.

  • Be skilled in supporting students with Autism including those who may experience sensory processing differences, anxiety, demand avoidance, or communication barriers.

  • Have experience of using visual supports, structured teaching approaches (e.g. TEACCH), social stories, communication boards, and other augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)strategies.

  • Be able to adapt communication styles to meet individual student needs and promote functional communication,self-advocacy and independence.

  • Support students to make progress socially,emotionally and academically,with a strong commitment to promoting successful inclusion in mainstream education where appropriate.

  • Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists,families and external professionals to deliver consistent, person-centred support.

Essential qualifications and experience

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).

  • Experience of working with children or young people with Autism and/orSpeech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

  • Good literacy,numeracy and ICT skills.

The successful candidate will be committed to improving outcomes for students with autism by enabling them to communicate effectively, build positive relationships, developindependenceand achieve their full potential. The ability to share knowledge and effective practice through training and CPD opportunities for colleagues would be an advantage.

Desirable qualifications and training

  • Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Understanding Autism (or equivalent).

  • Autism Education Trust (AET) training, including Making Sense of Autism or Good Autism Practice.

  • Training in Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

  • Experience using communication books or electronic communication devices.

  • Training in sensory processing and supporting sensory regulation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated SEND team and make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with autism.



What the school offers its staff

Witchford Village College is a successful and expanding 11-16 Community College covering a rural catchment area close to the beautiful and historic city of Ely, 16 miles north of Cambridge.

As a college, we are committed to investing in our teaching assistants, in developing their talent through high-quality training and experiences. We also encourage our exceptional teaching assistants the opportunity to undertake further training as a route into teaching profession.

We offer sector leading staff benefits alongside bespoke, high-quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools across East Anglia.

  • We value our staff very highly and prioritise our support for colleagues across all schools as a result.
  • We enhance life for students, staff and parents by working together as a community of schools.
  • We value world class outcomes in progress, attainment and development for all.
  • We are wholly inclusive celebrating diversity and understanding individual needs


Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Witchford Village College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
804 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Witchford Village College website
Email address
landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk
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Arranging a visit to Witchford Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk.

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