Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Melrose School, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BE19 days remaining to apply
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.
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.
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
Whatley Campus is a small, specialist school for students with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. All students have an EHCP to support their learning and development, and ASD is their primary need
Whatley Campus is a supportive, nurturing environment with small class sizes and a range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities. We cater for students in years 5 to 11 and offer GCSE and equivalent qualifications delivered by highly specialist teachers and support staff. We opened in September 2022 in a newly renovated, state of the art building, which has been especially designed to cater to the needs of students with ASD. Every student has a staff mentor from the outset and access to 1-to-1 mentoring sessions.
Students have a bespoke timetable created to meet their individual learning needs and there is a wide range of therapeutic provision. We support students in every aspect of school life and provide them with opportunities to learn about themselves and the wider world, as well as the requirements of the curriculum. It is our aim that every young person will have the tools they need to become a successful learner and a confident individual ready for the world beyond education.
Address:
Whatley Avenue
Raynes Park
SW20 9NS
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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