Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Highfields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art and design, Business studies, Computing, Design and technology, Food technology, Health and social care, ICT
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 5 pro rata to term time only

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school. The successful candidate will coordinate the provision of classroom support across the Innovations Learning School; acting at all times as a positive role model, developing students’ skills and helping them to overcome barriers to learning.

The Innovations Learning School comprises of Art, Design, Food and Hospitality, Enterprise, Computer Science, ICT and Health. We would particularly welcome applications from recent graduates or experienced candidates with a background in these subject areas.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see supporting documents available from our website:https://hswv.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies

What the school offers its staff

Our Teaching Assistant Team offers:

• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• An inclusive team that supports a wide range of students across the school
• Opportunities for personal development
• Excellent student progress and results
• Specialist external support
• Positive relationships

As a school we offer:

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

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

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All posts are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references.

For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Information Pack - HLTA Jun 26.pdf - 652 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1781 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfields School website
• Email address: kmcguckin@hswv.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902 556530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfields-school-wolverhampton

Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.

Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.

Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Arranging a visit to Highfields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kmcguckin@hswv.co.uk.

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