Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Outdoor Learning
Collingwood School & Media Arts College, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, term time + 6 days Mon to Thurs - 8:30 to 4:30 Fri - 8:30 to 4:00
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31/08/2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £25,584 - £27,269
Actual salary
- Pro-rata £22,188.93 - £23,650.33
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require an Outdoor Learning/Forest School HLTA Band 4 as soon as possible. This is a fixed term position as part of the further development of outdoor learning within the school.
Your role will be outdoors the vast majority of the day. You will be planning and leading sessions and ensuring that you plan for children’s individual curiosities, liaising with the classroom teams about the children’s learning and development; observing the children and giving feedback to the classroom teams, and contributing to review paperwork etc.
You will tach small groups in accordance with established policies and procedures. Whilst supervising the children, you will establish routines and boundaries to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the children, ensuring that any safeguarding concerns are dealt with immediately following the School’s safeguarding procedures.
Candidates should have a HLTA qualification or be prepared to compete the necessary training. A Forest School qualification would also be an advantage
Duties to include;
- Day to day organisation and delivery of Outdoor Learning lessons
- In conjunction with the Outdoor learning lead to develop and plan the offer for pupils
These duties are additional to the standard job description/job spec.
What the school offers its staff
We are very proud of our achievements at Collingwood and the reputation we have gained for the high standard of education we provide. We are committed to continuing to improve the work we do and would welcome applications from people who will share this vision with us.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@collingwood.northumberland.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Collingwood School & Media Arts College
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 278 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College website
- Email address
- admin@collingwood.northumberland.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01670516374
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a community special school that caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of special educational needs. The school offers a specialised learning environment to support the additional requirements of our students.
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