Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)- Computing Specialist

Grove Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2025

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,160.00 - £35,530.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary will be pro-rated

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)- Computing Specialist job summary

The role is fixed term until the end of this academic year. The role is term time only.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about technology and education to play a key role in developing pupils’ digital skills, supporting teachers in delivering high-quality computing lessons and promoting the effective use of technology in learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality computing and digital learning across the school.
• Plan and deliver small group and targeted interventions to support pupils’ development of computing and digital skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to support the planning and delivery of engaging computing lessons.
• Support pupils within lessons, helping them to develop confidence and independence when using technology.
• Assist in preparing and organising digital resources, equipment and learning materials for computing activities.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress and provide feedback to teachers to support effective learning.
• Promote the safe, responsible and effective use of technology by pupils.
• Contribute to the development of computing enrichment opportunities, such as clubs, projects or digital learning activities.
• Support the wider school community in promoting digital skills and the effective use of ICT across the curriculum.

What We Offer

• A brand-new, state-of-the-art school building with excellent facilities.
• A friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting our students.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse and vibrant school community.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your role.
• A laptop and reliable IT support to help you do your job effectively.
• Access to our on-site staff gym.
• Free on-site parking.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Grove Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1090 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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