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Higher Level Teaching Assistant and SEND Administrator

Fixby Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB

This job expired on 28 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,093.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE) NJC scale points 15 to 17: £29,093 - £30,060 per annum (FTE). Actual salary is £21,426.60 - £22,138.78 based on working 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and SEND Administrator job summary

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational person to join a our team.

Fixby is now part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust who are a successful and expanding Trust, currently comprising of 6 Academies and 1 Private Day Care Nursery. We have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training and our committed and enthusiastic team support teaching staff with a bespoke CPD programme focused on the development of the ‘craft’ of teaching.

We have a relentless focus on developing the best teaching possible that ensures student outcomes. We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations, built around the simple message that teaching is the most important thing we do.

Core Purpose

• To complement the professional work of teachers by undertaking a specialist role working collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils.
• To undertake class supervision for whole classes, delivering prepared work from the agreed schemes of work, under guidance and support of the classroom teacher.
• To assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to deliver learning and support pupil learning.
• To liaise with all relevant staff to support pupils’ progress and overall development.
• To provide support to the SEND team by supporting with day-to-day administrative tasks; communicating with relevant professionals, staff and parents on student need and provision.

What we offer

• A strong support team which is focused on providing a first class service for the academy.
• An environment that supports professional development.
• Opportunities to share and develop good practice.
• Rewards, Benefits and Discount Platform - You Star
• Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School).
• Onsite Carpark.
• Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery).

What you offer

• Ability to work with and contribute to your team.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy competency.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• The ability to build good working relationships.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour.

The Applicant Information Pack includes a copy of the full job description and the person specification.

We are interested in individuals who are passionate about their skills and abilities and about making a difference. We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations and welcome candidates who are professional and enjoy working as part of a team.

If that sounds like you, and you want to be challenged in a supportive environment then please apply to be part of our team.

Hours

This role is part time, term time only - including training days.

You will be working 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and probation period.

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.

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About Fixby Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 313 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fixby Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fixby-junior-and-infant-school-huddersfield

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