Higher Level Teaching Assistant (PMLD)

Hob Moor Oaks Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4PS

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 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: £31,015.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (PMLD) job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Hob Moor Oaks Academy

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 - 4, Wednesday 8:30 - 4:30, Friday 8:30 - 3:30

Salary: £31,015 - £33,673

Actual salary: £25,389 - £27,564

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team—someone who can represent our core values and help our pupils navigate their personal learning journeys with confidence. In this role, you will work closely with children and young people who have Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex medical needs, and physical disabilities.

About us

At Ebor Academy Trust we believe we are one school with many sites, we believe in helping our children to achieve the very best outcomes while feeling inspired and supported to achieve their very best.

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is passionate about developing the true potential of children through a nurturing, inspiring, challenging and motivating environment.

About you

Being a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Hob Moor Oaks requires a versatile toolkit of skills and expertise.

. You should have—or be eager to develop—expertise in:

• High Expectations: A firm belief that our children deserve the highest quality of education and the most ambitious outcomes.

• Team Leadership: The ability to lead a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants to improve educational outcomes for all, ensuring a seamless blend of education and personal care.

• Collaborative Working: Work hand-in-hand with class teachers, therapists, nurses, and speech and language teams

• A Life Beyond the Classroom: We value well-rounded individuals. Whether you are a marathon runner, a weekend baker, a dedicated gamer, or a keen gardener—your outside interests bring their own personality, energy and perspective to our staff room.

• Resilience: Being a calm, steady energy to the classroom, providing a sense of security for pupils with complex medical and physical needs.

• Humour: A genuine love for the joy and unpredictability of working within a special school community.

• Organisation: An understanding of the importance of providing predictable, well-organised routines to ensure our pupils feel psychologically safe in their learning environment.

Our curriculum is bespoke, experiential, and designed around the developmental stages of our pupils. In this role, you will be the architect of a classroom environment that brings our six core values to life:

• I am ME: You will celebrate the uniqueness of every child, ensuring their EHCP provision and short-term outcomes are met through creative, individualised planning.

• I am SAFE: You will maintain a classroom rooted in our school values, using high expectations for health and safety, robust Moving and Handling routines and implementing individual MDT targets and individual care plans.

• I am CURIOUS: You will bring our school curriculum to life, adapting and delivering experiential learning opportunities that spark deep engagement, sensory exploration, and an inquisitive spirit in every pupil.

• I am NURTURED: You will foster a team culture where staff and pupils alike feel respected, valued, and advocated for.

• I BELONG: You will ensure that the classrooms you work in are an inclusive hub where every child contributes positively to our school community, Working closely with Phase Leaders to ensure HLTAs have good support and coaching in curriculum progression.

• I am PREPARED: You will use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies to support pupil’s understanding of the world around them (e.g.touch cues, body signs, objects of reference (OOR), eye gaze and symbol system).

Why Join Hob Moor Oaks?

• A highly supportive and collaborative leadership team.

• A commitment to your professional development and well-being.

• A vibrant, purpose-built environment designed for our pupils' specific needs.

Working with us

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

‘I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.’

‘The staff are great and we all look after each other.’

‘I’m proud to say I work here.’

‘Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.’

‘Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.’

‘Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).’

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document ‘The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.

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School visits are available on Thursday 11th June at 4pm. Please contact the school office on 01904 806655 or admin.hmo@ebor.academy to book.

Closing Date: Thursday 18th May 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026

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 Hob Moor Oaks Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• School size: 126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hob Moor Oaks Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hob-moor-oaks-academy

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