Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Guided Futures

Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,912 - £26,755 per annum (FTE £33,119 - £35,570)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Guided Futures job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Guided Futures

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working pattern: 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Pathway 5, £24,912 - £26,755 per annum (FTE £33,119 - £35,570)

Site: Queen Katharine Academy

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October

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 believe every young person deserves the chance to succeed?

Can you inspire ambition and build confidence in others?

Are respect, inclusion and responsibility at the heart of everything you do?

If so, Queen Katharine Academy is looking for you!

Your role:

As our HLTA - Guided Futures, you will support students with SEND and additional needs to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. You will deliver interventions and planned learning, promote independence, and use trauma-informed approaches to help young people overcome barriers to success. You will work closely with colleagues, families and external agencies to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive.

We're looking for a qualified HLTA with a strong understanding of SEND, EHCPs and inclusive practice. You will be a resilient and compassionate professional who builds positive relationships, communicates effectively and inspires young people to achieve more. Above all, you will embody our values of Respect, Ambition and Responsibility and share our commitment to helping every student succeed.

About us:

At Queen Katharine Academy, part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student is supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their potential. Guided by our values of Respect, Ambition and Responsibility, we are seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting some of our most vulnerable learners. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a passion for inclusion, high expectations and improving outcomes for young people.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise is valued and where professional development is encouraged. As part of both Queen Katharine Academy and Thomas Deacon Education Trust, you will benefit from opportunities to develop your skills, share best practice and grow your career within a forward-thinking organisation committed to educational excellence

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

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 Queen Katharine Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1619 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queen Katharine Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-katharine-academy

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