Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Associate Tutor
Richard Barnes Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6BA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Asap
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,636 - £29,450 per annum
Additional allowances
£26,636 - £29,450 per annum
Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Associate Tutor job summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Associate Tutor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)
Working pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.45am - 3.45pm, Wednesday 8.45 - 4.30pm, Friday 8.45 - 3pm
Salary: Pathway 6, £26,636 - £29,450 per annum (FTE £35,412 - £39,152)
Site: Richard Barnes Academy (Fitzwilliam Campus)
Closing date: 9am on Monday 16th March
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Do you have the skills to support and inspire young learners, particularly those with SEND or SEMH needs?
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in an alternative provision setting?
If so, we welcome you to apply for the role of HLTA/Associate Tutor at Richard Barnes Academy.
Your role:
As a HLTA/Associate Tutor (maternity cover) at Richard Barnes Academy, you will play a crucial role in improving the learning, progress, and behaviour of our students. You will work closely with teachers, senior leadership, outside agencies, and parents to provide tailored support to our students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Your responsibilities will include contributing to lesson planning, delivering engaging learning activities, and maintaining a positive and safe learning environment. You will also act as a coach to a group of students, helping them to achieve their full potential. To succeed in this role, you should have a clear understanding of the needs of Alternative Provision students, experience in supporting students with literacy and numeracy, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals, and a commitment to the values of ambition, determination, conviction, and reflection.
About us:
Richard Barnes Academy is an alternative provision academy dedicated to supporting and raising the aspirations of young people who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools. We offer a personalised learning environment where students can achieve meaningful qualifications and develop the skills needed for their next life phase. Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff work closely with students to minimise barriers to learning and foster both academic and personal growth. Located in Peterborough, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community where every student can thrive.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Richard Barnes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Richard Barnes Academy website
School location
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