Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Altrincham College, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week. Term time plus 1 week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Band 6 Points 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at Altrincham College.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated person to join our SEN Team as a Higher-Level/ Level 4 Teaching Assistant (LSA). Our LSAs provide vital and valuable support to some of our most vulnerable children in school. In particular, this role will bridge the gap between KS2 and KS3 with a focus on mathematics.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience of working with young people in an education setting, including proven ability to successfully lead learning activities for a group/class of students, ideally at secondary level.

What the school offers its staff

This post offers the opportunity to join a great place to work where you will be supported by a hugely talented staff team.

In return, we provide a happy place to work and learn. Our staff pride themselves on respectful relationships with students and each other and are committed to the best welfare and interests of all. We have a strong supportive ethos, working hard so that every student can become the best version of themselves.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Altrincham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 982 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Altrincham College website
• Email address: recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com
• Phone number: 0161 980 7173
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-college

Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley and on the Manchester/Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development and CPD opportunities are available to all staff.

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