Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Manshead Church of England Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade points 9-12
• Additional allowances:

  Grade points 9-12

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Responsible to: SENDco

Contract Type: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 training days

Grade: Grade points 9-12

About the role:

To work under the direction of the SENDCo to support the educational, social, emotional and behavioural development of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The HLTA will provide high-quality intervention, classroom support and targeted learning programmes, helping students to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

The postholder will work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers and external agencies, and may lead learning activities for individuals, small groups or whole classes where appropriate.

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 Manshead Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manshead Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manshead-cofe-academy

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