Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Gateway)

Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,572 - £32,654

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Gateway) job summary

Salary: NJC Grade E: £29,572 - £32,654 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 33 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Mondays 8.30am-4.00pm, Tuesday to Fridays 8.30am-3.30pm

Pilton Community College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic specialist SEND HLTA to develop one of its newest educational provisions.

Over the last 2 years we have been developing a range of enhanced onsite provisions that aim to support a particular area of need. This, our newest provision, caters for pupils with significant cognition and learning difficulties whilst providing them with access to a rich specialist curriculum within a mainstream setting.

You will be working with a small class of KS3 pupils, delivering literacy and numeracy teaching to them every day. You will assist the teacher to deliver some foundation subjects through ‘topic’ work for them during the afternoons. In addition, these pupils will have daily access to outdoor learning on our school farm.

The role is open to applicants from both primary and secondary colleagues who have the relevant experience to deliver the fundamental building blocks of reading, writing and maths. The young people in the provision are likely to be working at around KS1 levels for much of their time in school.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to be innovative, dynamic, and to put fresh ideas into practice in this popular, thriving school. Our high expectations positively reinforce the highest standards of learning and behaviour at all times and encourage students to show respect for themselves, others, and the world around them.

The development of positive relationships and student ownership of all aspects of school life are essential ingredients that make Pilton Community College special. We have increased our links and collaboration with other schools from within Devon and across the country. A relational approach is at the heart of what we do as we believe this has a long-term impact on the success of all students from across our community.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual and will have the advantage of:

Working alongside our highly committed, professional and dedicated team Excellent support packages for new staff Outstanding opportunities for CPD

You must have high expectations of yourself, your colleagues, and students and be committed to creating a stimulating learning environment which challenges everyone to achieve the highest standards. You must be highly organised, with the ability to establish effective learning opportunities and support outstanding lessons, encouraging our students to be the best they can.

If you have the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support students to ensure they make good progress - we would like to hear from you.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 13th June 2025, interviews will be held w/c Monday 23rd June 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Pilton Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1145 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilton Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilton-community-college-barnstaple

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