Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Field Road Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: G7 Point 22-27
• Additional allowances:

  G7 Point 22-27

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

About the lighthouse Multi Academy Trust:

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have:

3,000 Amazing Children

500 Dedicated Staff Members

9 Fabulous Schools

A uniquely developed Forest School

1 Additionally Resourced Provision

2 Special Resourced Provision (SRPs)

A school with the only Crown Bowling Green in England.

About this role:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

31 hours per week, Term Time only

Fixed Term post

Pay Grade: G7 (point 22 to 27 - £32,654 to £37,035 pro rata to hours worked/term time)

Field Road Academy is proud to be a member of The Lighthouse Trust, a federation that is now 9 schools and growing.

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Do you have the dedication and empathy to make a positive impact on young learners? We are seeking a caring and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic and welcoming primary school team.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide one-to-one and small group support for children with a range of special educational needs

Assist in the implementation of IEP’s

Support pupils with classroom activities

Encourage and help develop independence, self-confidence, and social skills

Monitor and track the progress of children

We Are Looking For:

This role will involve supporting teaching and learning across the school, including delivering planned lessons, providing cover where required, and working closely with class teachers to ensure high-quality provision for all pupils.

We are looking for a committed and experienced member of staff who:

• Holds HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Has strong classroom practice and behaviour management skills
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is flexible and responsive to the needs of the school
• If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a well-resourced, supportive school where the children are at the heart of all we do, then please apply.

What we offer you:

A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.

High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.

Excellent CPD opportunities

Annual conferences with keynote speakers.

Access to professional coaching.

A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.

Access to discounts through our Reward partner Perkbox.

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.

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.

About Field Road Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 240 pupils
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Field Road Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/field-road-academy

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