Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Integrated Resource Provision

Castleford Park Junior Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 7

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Integrated Resource Provision job summary

We are seeking a passionate, committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support the Senior Leader in Charge of Provision; assisting with operational leadership of our Integrated Resource Provision (IRP), teaching groups of pupils and individuals and supporting their return to mainstream classes when they are ready. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute to develop ambitious and inclusive resource provision, supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will play a key role in ensuring pupils can thrive academically, socially and emotionally, and grow in resilience, independence and confidence in their learning.

Our integrated model of provision enables pupils to access both targeted specialist support and meaningful mainstream opportunities, promoting self-regulation, independence, belonging and inclusion. You will work primarily within the IRP whilst also contributing to inclusive practice across the wider school, supporting pupils to successfully reintegrate into mainstream learning and ensuring consistency of approach across all environments. This will require continued research and development into developing and sharing your knowledge of scaffolding learning and adapting teaching to involve wider groups of learners.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Support the Senior Leader in Charge of Provision, assisting with operational leadership of the IRP, including pupil placement, transition and reintegration
• Work closely with WISENDSS, Educational Psychologists and the Local Authority SEN team to build on their advice - securing strong pupil outcomes and effective transition between mainstream and resource lessons.
• Teach regularly and model good practice, monitoring and assessing impact for individual pupils and adapting lessons and intervention accordingly - particularly for pupils with SLCN and SEMH needs
• Act as a passionate advocate for inclusion and change, identifying barriers to learning for pupils with other staff members and working creatively and strategically together to overcome them.
• Build the confidence, competence and experience of other staff across school (through coaching) so that they are able to effectively support the pupils who access the resource provision
• Deliver and model high‑quality teaching and intervention, lead continuous professional development and quality‑assure the work of others where appropriate
• Be a strong advocate for pupil and family voice; listening carefully to them, supporting them to put actions in place that improve routines, organisation and support between home and school

You will:

• Be an experienced and reflective practitioner with a strong track record in SEND, particularly in SLCN and SEMH
• Demonstrate a secure understanding of speech, language and communication needs
• Apply trauma-informed and relational approaches to behaviour
• Be confident leading groups and working independently
• Demonstrate strong partnership working with families and external agencies, sharing our commitment to safeguarding and high expectations for all
• Bring resilience, flexibility and a solution-focused approach
• Be a committed team player with excellent communication skills
• Contribute to the development of others and show a strong commitment to ongoing professional development

What can you expect from us?

As a valued staff member within our Trust, you can expect:

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams, and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT, and compliance. At Castleford Trust, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day One your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and family members. Throughout our local community, you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong moral purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday, July 7th 12pm

Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting will take place following the closing date, with a target to interview by the end of the same week.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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 Castleford Park Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castleford Park Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-park-junior-academy

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