Higher Level Teaching Assistant (2 days per week)
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 2 days per week ( to be decided) 14.8 hrs per week Term Time only + 3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £34,434 and £36,363
Actual salary
- £12,455 - £13,328 actual pa
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 23-25 Conditions of Service
What skills and experience we're looking for
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their best?
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our SEND and Inclusion team for two days a week. You’ll work closely with students, helping them to grow in confidence and achieve their best, while supporting teachers to deliver inspiring lessons.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting teachers in creating inclusive, engaging lessons
- Leading targeted interventions and tracking their impact
- Working closely with students who need extra support
- Promoting confidence, independence, and achievement
About You
- Experience supporting students with SEND
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Confident, flexible, and proactive
- Previous experience in an educational setting is essential
Why Rainhill High School?
- At Rainhill, we live by our values — Learn, Think, Contribute, Care. We are proud of our reputation for excellence and inclusion, and you will be part of a dedicated, welcoming team that makes a real difference every day.
Apply now: https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
Email applications to: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Purpose of the post:
The purpose of the post is to work closely with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. The role involves providing support to students, both individually and in groups, to help them access the curriculum, fully engage in learning and experience a strong sense of achievement.
Duties and responsibilities
Support the leadership and management of the SEND department
1. To support in the training and line management of CSAs.
2. To manage the SEND Hub during lessons, break and lunch.
3. To support with referrals to outside agencies
4. To create reviews and update pen portraits.
5. To liaise with parents, students and outside agencies as directed
Leading Interventions
6. To lead, coordinate and quality assure targeted interventions such as, phonics and literacy, social skills, sensory seedlings, therapeutic Lego, ELSA mentoring, Tech skills, study skills, emotional regulation, physio.
Teaching and Learning
7. Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to increase achievement of all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
8. Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
9. Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
10. Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
11. Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
12. Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
13. Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
14. Work collaboratively with class teachers to best support student’s progress and attainment.
15. To lead class teaching with the HUB as and when appropriate
16. Direct the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning
Planning
1. Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
2. Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
3. Prepare the classroom for lessons
4. Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities, and to plan their role in learning activities
5. Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
6. Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
1. Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of
2. Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
3. With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with.
4. Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachersTake opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
5. Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers.
6. Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.
Whole-school organization, strategy and development
1. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
2. Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the schoo
In addition, other duties at no higher responsibility level may be interchanged with/added to this list at any time.
Health and safety
1. Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy
2. Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
Professional development
1. Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness.
2. Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
3. Take part in the school’s appraisal procedure
Personal and professional conduct
1. Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
2. Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
3. Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
4. Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
What the school offers its staff
Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently.
We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.
Vision Statement and Values - ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’
Our aims are;To ensure that all students achieve highly and leave us as well educated, healthy, confident individuals with a clear sense of social responsibility and personal integrity.To ensure students have the attributes, skills and qualifications to succeed. We expect our students to be able to thrive in contemporary society as a result of their time with us.That parents send their child to our Trust knowing that that their child will succeed and their well-being is prioritised in an inclusive setting.That staff development and well-being are central to our culture and the success of the Trust.
The school will ensure that all students;
Study an appropriately ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum, through which, they develop powerful knowledge, vocabulary, numeracy and literacy skills
Develop cultural capital through a range of planned experiences in and beyond school.
Achieve qualifications that enable students to take their next steps with confidence.
Adopt the school’s core values – Learn Think, Contribute and CareThe school is determined to;
Create a culture of fairness and compassionEnsure the highest levels of behaviour, attitude, conduct and respect
Provide a rich curriculum that challenges students to think and is delivered by up to date.
Ensure a strong partnership between parent, teacher and student
Ensure a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities
Our expectation is that the behaviour and actions of Members, Trustees, Governors, staff and students reflect our mission and values daily.
Stephenson Trust - Multi Academy Trust Values Statement
Across Stephenson Trust we will;
Ensure that every child is safe and well cared for and that families are well supported.Raise the aspirations, expectations and attainment of all children.Respect, value and provide opportunity for all students and enable them to reach their true potential.Develop and mature all young people to become responsible citizens who can thrive in modern Britain and are able and willing to make a valuable contribution to society.Provide a high-quality learning culture and environment that supports learning and a curiosity of the world.Develop and support staff to develop professionally and be an employer of choice.Ensure that the local community has a school they can be proud of and that invests in them.Be an outward facing Trust that develops and shares good practice with its partners.Be financially robust, compliant with the Academies Financial Handbook and operate in accordance with our Articles of Association.Operate within the values of our mission statement; students, staff, parents and governance.
Further information about the job
Knowledge and Experience
Understanding and working knowledge of the national curriculum and other learning programs (within specified age range/subject area) e.g. knowledge of core subject areas
Working knowledge and understanding of principles of child devel, learning styles and
independent learning
Knowledge and experience of planning and leading teaching and learning activities with groups of
students
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting
Knowledge of how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the
Age and ability ranges of the learners they support
Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
Previous experience working in an education setting
Knowledge of how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the SEND
code of practice
Knowledge and awareness of GDPR requirements and regulations
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of Education up to GCSE or equivalent including Math’s and English-Excellent literacy
and numeracy skills
Minimum 2 years’ experience of working with students in an educational setting (within specified age range/subject area)
Relevant degree/NVQ3/ 4 or equivalent in supporting teaching and learning in schools, Diploma Childcare & Education or other relevant qualification in childcare
Training in special educational needs strategies
Good ICT skills to support learning
Skills and Abilities
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintains strict confidentiality in all forms including electronically written form and verbally
Commitment to safeguarding students’ wellbeing and equality
Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attitudes
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Planning own workload to meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
Ability to work with children at all levels regardless of specific individual need and identify learning styles as appropriate
Effective Behaviour Management skills
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Applying for the job
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About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rainhill High School website
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1534 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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