Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Furness Academy, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- NJC 20 - £33,673 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will:
- Promote and enhance the learning and teaching experiences of pupils with SEND in a range of different contexts.
- Plan, deliver, resource and evaluate interventions for students with social, emotional and mental health needs/autism spectrum conditions.
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the Academy’s policy and procedures.
- Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or have experience in a relevant discipline.
- Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
- Have experience of planning and delivering interventions.
- Hold the ELSA qualification
- Work with external professionals to plan for support needs.
What the school offers its staff
We are:
- A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
- A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
- A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
- A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.
We will offer you:
- A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
- Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
- The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Furness Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Furness Academy website
- Email address
- swilson@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk
Furness Academy is an 11-16 Academy, with a current roll of 875 students. Here, we believe that what matters most is people. We understand that building positive, respectful relationships between everyone in our Academy is really important in making Furness Academy a truly exciting place to work and learn.
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