Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HP13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 2026
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 only + 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £27,254 and £28,598
Actual salary
- Between £20,440 and £21,448
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bishop Luffa School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and resourceful person in the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) based at Launchpad, Lavant. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning within Launchpad, a Key Stage 4 alternative provision setting, by leading specific curriculum areas, delivering targeted interventions and providing in class support for students. The HLTA will play a key role in promoting student progress, engagement and wellbeing through a proactive and responsive approach, supporting positive outcomes for learners with diverse and often complex needs.
This exciting and rewarding role requires someone who:
- has high standards and takes pride in the quality of their work
- is able to work effectively in a team
- enjoys making a real difference to students’ learning
- is patient, flexible, adaptable and able to show initiative
The post requires excellent communication skills, a good general educational background and the ability to work in partnership with teachers. We would like applicants to have HLTA status, or a willingness to work towards HLTA status. IT skills would be an advantage.
Many of our previous post holders have utilised the post to develop experience in the education sector before progressing to PGCE courses, educational psychology and working within educational charities.
What the school offers its staff
Bishop Luffa School is a very special place to work. Our students are proud of their school and take part in an incredible number of extra-curricular activities, such as House Drama, The Sixth Form Fashion Show and Charity Week.
Bishop Luffa School is a fully comprehensive 11-18 Church School, which has been judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. I hope that we live our Christian values of love and respect, which all of our staff and students support, regardless of their beliefs.
Bishop Luffa School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check. As part of due diligence checks, an online search may be carried out on shortlisted candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, paragraph 225).
If you are able to inspire and motive students in order to help them achieve their full potential, we would welcome your application.
More detailed information is available in the Information booklet and if you have any questions about the role please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As part of due diligence checks, an online search may be carried out on shortlisted candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, paragraph 225).
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Luffa School, Chichester website
- Email address
- christophern@bishopluffa.org.uk
Church of England Secondary School
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