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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Holbrook School for Autism, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE

This job expired on 2 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,954.12 - £29,239.86 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title:Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location:Holbrook School for Autism

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade 9 £26,954.12 - £29,239.86 Annually (FTE)

Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum,.

Reporting to the Class Teacher, the ideal candidate will have a level 4 qualification or equivalent, be confident in delivering lessons and directing staff, positive approach to behaviour support and experience of working with young people with complex needs, including ADHD, SLD, SEMH.

The role will require you to take responsibility for the planning of regular groups/sessions, agreed between the HLTA and teacher, and authorised by the Headteacher. The successful candidate should be confident to supervise and lead whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, managing behaviour and assisting students to undertake set activities.

The primary focus will be to ensure continued high quality learning and student achievement. HLTAs will cover teacher PPA and other teacher time spent out of class, including sickness cover. The role may require you to support and line manage teaching assistants support their induction as required. You will be required to engage fully in CPD activities (including coaching) as directed by the Headteacher.

We are holding a Candidate Information Afternoon on Thursday, 30 January 2025 @ 3.45pm and encourage potential applicants to visit the school and meet the team

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Holbrook School for Autism and Esteem MAT.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Lucy Hunt on lhunt@holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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About Holbrook School for Autism

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holbrook School for Autism website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbrook-school-for-autism-belper

Holbrook School for Autism provides specialist education and care for students with a diagnosis of autism aged 4-19, split over two sites in Holbrook and Belper; there are currently 137 students on roll. We also have a residential facility based at the Holbrook site that provides accommodation for up to 28 students a week, 7 per night, Monday to Thursday term time only.

The main cohort of our students have autism with profound learning difficulties and can present extremely challenging behaviour. The academy practices ‘Team Teach’, a holistic approach to behaviour support and interventions.



In addition to the main school, we also have a provision known as ‘The Hub’, which supports primary aged students with autism who can be working at age-related expectations. These students are currently unable to access mainstream school due to complex needs and behaviours and may have additional mental health needs.

Based in a rural area, Holbrook site has expansive grounds housing specialist climbing equipment for the younger students, trampolines, and outdoor gym equipment. It also has access to a wooded area enabling us to provide Forest Schools.

The Belper site accommodates four classes of students aged 14-19. The town location allows for community cohesion, work experience opportunities and has good access links enabling students to participate in travel training.



We provide a personalised curriculum, designed to address the holistic needs of our students. Students have identified differentiation as part of their ‘My Plan’ and individual timetables as appropriate, as well as working on the key skills of literacy, numeracy, and all the national curriculum subjects.

Situated in Derbyshire, most of our students live within the county including a significant number from Derby City. We also accept a small number from Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.holbrookautism.derbyshire.sch.uk 

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