Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Melrose School, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BEThis job expired on 15 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours a week. Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,288 FTE £26,339 actual
What skills and experience we're looking for
Work as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant supporting learning and behaviour in lessons and unstructured times, fulfilling all duties as required by SLT
Supervise pupil internal exclusions and external/internal examinations
To lead on particular interventions to ensure pupils make good progress
Mentor pupils 1-1 or in small groups with regard to behaviour and learning
To assess and record students’ baseline literacy levels and to repeat these assessments as necessary when directed.
To keep abreast of and share up-to-date theoretical knowledge and application in SEN to ensure pupils’ specific needs are met
To supervise classes/small groups/individual students in a teaching capacity.
To cover classes (mainly in Primary (Y5/6 and Wandle stream (Y5 – Y9 – MLD) and in Secondary on occasions where needed.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following:
- The opportunity to work in a unique, dynamic, successful and forward looking school, supported by committed and conscientious colleagues.
- The opportunity to be part of an expanding provision with close links and partnerships across several different sites.
- An excellent environment in which to further develop your skills with opportunities for professional development.
- Onsite Gym
- Onsite parking and good local transport links
- A staff team with a creative, open and supportive ethos.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Melrose School
- School type
- Special school, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Melrose School website
- Email address
- lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk
At Melrose, we cater for pupils with social, emotional, mental health needs and many have additional challenges and diagnoses and present with difficulties in social communication and emotional regulation. We pride ourselves on the specialist support and nurturing environment we offer which enables pupils to access tailored support and learning so that each young person is able to engage positively in education and fulfil their potential.
Within our Primary provision, we have four mixed-aged classes. Each class has a teacher and two teaching assistants with class sizes of around six pupils. All pupils access the National Curriculum which is adapted and delivered creatively to support learner engagement. Specialist SALT and OT provision is integrated into the primary curriculum. In Year 7, we run a ‘nurture class’ which bridges the transition from primary into secondary education. This runs similar to a primary model where pupils are taught for the majority of the school day by one teacher in their classroom with some specialist teaching throughout the week. From Year 8 onwards, pupils work in tutor groups and access specialist teacher across the week, moving around the school. Class sizes in Secondary are around six pupils with a teaching assistant supporting each lesson. At Secondary, pupils access a GCSE pathway which is supported with a vocational offer at Key Stage 4. Across the school we provide ‘Social Development Opportunities’ which offer structured enrichment activities to develop skills such as teamwork and resilience. The work across our school is underpinned by our trauma-informed practices.
Arranging a visit to Melrose School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk.
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