Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

The Axholme Academy, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4HU

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 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: £23,070.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

We are delighted to be recruiting a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work with students with special educational needs, under the direction of the SENDCO and Deputy SENDCO.

We teach an ambitious and rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students to achieve positive outcomes and go ‘Beyond Expectations’. You will work under the guidance of the SENDCO and Deputy SENDCO in addressing the need of students who require help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the classroom, in order to achieve their full potential.

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• Passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children

• Well organised and motivated to support students of all abilities and needs

• Energetic and have a can-do attitude

• Committed to safeguarding and the well-being of everyone at the school

• Experienced at working with (or have a desire to work with) children with special educational needs, who have a real passion to support and enable the learning and development of the children in our academy

• Able to support learners within their classroom environment as well as their personal and social development during socialising periods through unstructured times including accessing the academy pledge

Applicants with experience and qualifications as well as applicants with a desire to start a career in this field will be considered. What is important to us is that we appoint someone who is totally committed to the post and can demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver quality first Teaching and Learning across the 11-16 age range. We need someone who will work effectively and enthusiastically with our SENDCO and other colleagues to meet the needs of students who need extra support to meet their potential.

In return, we can offer:

• A positive and supportive working environment focused on student progress and achievement with a relentless focus on going ‘Beyond Expectations’.

• An exciting opportunity to join an academy with a fantastic cohort of students and a highly supportive staff and leadership team.

• Training and CPD opportunities.

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 The Axholme Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 528 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Axholme Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-axholme-academy

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