Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy
Leventhorpe, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,447.00 - £19,320.00 Annually (Actual) *Full-time equivalent salary = H4 Scale 6-9 £26,718 - £27,983 (including outer fringe allowance of £729 pa)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy job summary
Salary: HCC - H4 Scale 6-9* actual salary £18,447 - £19,320 including outer fringe allowance, based on 30 hours per week, term time only plus 3 days
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 3 days
Start date: September 2026
*Full-time equivalent salary = H4 Scale 6-9 £26,718 - £27,983 (including outer fringe allowance of £729 pa)
The position of HLTA focuses on working with students who need additional encouragement and close support according to their needs. You will encourage students to become independent learners and support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life. This role will primarily focus on improving students’ literacy skills and understanding through targeted interventions and assessment.
The successful job holder will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, students and school policies and strategies particularly within literacy. You will provide support to students, teachers and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing groups of students with a diverse range of needs.
As an HLTA, you must be experienced in working with different learning difficulties as well as challenging behaviour. The successful applicant will be confident, committed and capable.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Assisting and supporting students with special educational and general learning needs in lessons, in order to develop their independence
- Providing learning activities for individuals and groups of students, adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of the allocated students
- Assessing, recording and reporting on development, progress and attainment
- Planning and evaluating specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
- Selecting and adapting appropriate resources and methods to facilitate targeted interventions
- Guiding and supporting students in their personal, emotional and social development
- Working with key stakeholders across the school to report on progress and to evaluate areas of development, providing specific evidenced feedback where necessary
The successful candidate will:
- Have a minimum of two years’ experience working in an LSA, Teaching Assistant or school-based role. Previous experience as an HLTA, or within a literacy-based role, would be desirable
- Already have their HLTA qualification or a willingness to undertake it
- Be educated to a minimum requirement of Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English and Maths and be confident in supporting students in these subjects
- Be educated to A Level standard would be desirable, as well as a willingness to demonstrate continued professional development within the role
- Be a strong presence within the classroom and supporting the wider SEND team
- Be committed to therapeutically supporting students’ needs and behaviours
- Be hard working, enthusiastic, committed and inspiring
In return, Leventhorpe can provide:
- Excellent facilities: To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has completed an extensive multi-million-pound capital build programme, including a new Science and Sixth Form block and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and English block. Previous investment has included a sports complex which features a sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, 3G all-weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts
- A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
- Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
- Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Monday 29th June 2026.
Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information for candidates, including the school's policies on Safer Recruitment, Child Protection and Data Privacy notices, can be found on the Careers page of the school’s profile.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Leventhorpe
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1471 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leventhorpe website
Overview
Leventhorpe School is an outstanding mixed, 11-19 secondary school and sixth form in the historic market town of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. The school became a Business and Enterprise Academy in August 2011. The intake at age 11 is drawn mainly from the pleasant and prosperous towns of Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford and from the surrounding villages. Demand for places in the school is very high with over four applications for each place.
In 2016 the school expanded its roll from 6 forms of entry to 8 forms of entry in order to meet local demand. To accommodate our expanding roll Leventhorpe is undergoing an extensive £12 million capital build programme including a Science and Sixth Form block, state of the art Performing Arts and English block recently completed. In recent years investment has included a £6 million Sports Complex (sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, all weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts), £1 million Learning Resource Centre, re-modelling of Design & Technology facilities and £150k annual investment in ICT provision.
The school places a high priority on academic achievement as demonstrated at the last full OFSTED inspection when the school was graded “Outstanding” in each of the five categories. All staff are expected to play their role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for each and every student. We are proud of our historic pass rates in all subjects, with a large percentage of our highest grades achieving well above the national average. Teachers, students and parents place a very high value on behaviour and care which helps to promote a highly cohesive and effective learning community.
Leventhorpe is also the lead school for School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) within the Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET) and has strong links with universities. The school hosts placements for trainees in a wide choice of subjects and is a long-standing partner school with Cambridge University for PGCE.
Significant investment has been made in staff training to develop approaches to teaching and learning. There is a strong focus on developing high performing teams at different levels in the organisation. This has helped to form a culture with shared vision and values and a constant drive to improve learning opportunities for students.
Subject departments are organised on a Faculty basis. The responsibility for the preparation of schemes of work and for monitoring their delivery lies with the Head of Faculty, overseen by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The school places a high value on assessment for learning and each student undergoes regular assessments in each subject.
The School upholds traditional values of uniform, discipline, homework, punctuality and polite behaviour. Each of Years 7 – 11 is organised into mixed ability tutor groups and overseen by a Head of Year who oversees the academic and social development of students as they progress through the School. Form Tutors monitor their form members’ progress and liaise closely with pastoral heads.
In addition, each tutor group is assigned to one of eight Houses: Barnard, Cutforth, Fawbert, Lawrence, Moore, Newsom, Rivers and Wilkins. House Leaders organise a host of lively house events throughout the year such as talent competitions, quizzes and sporting events.
An extensive extra-curricular menu is available to all students. A comprehensive timetable of clubs offers something for everyone, from Rock Band to Astronomy Club. A strong emphasis is placed on supporting students not just in lessons but also outside the curriculum. Staff and students' interest and enthusiasm in these groups is high. Music and drama productions are staged frequently to support the musical life of school. 10% of students are admitted on the basis of musical aptitude into year 7. Students are also encouraged to represent the school in a variety of sports.
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