Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Prendergast Ladywell School, Lewisham, SE4 1SA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,399.00 - £33,373.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 6 (point 18 – 20) £37,509 – £38,637 pro-rata

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Would you like to join a popular oversubscribed school that CARES, where Community, Ambition, Resilience, Effort and Success are valued, all within a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment?

We wish to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic person to join our SEN resource base. You will play a key role in providing targeted academic, pastoral and intervention support for pupils with identified SEN needs, which include Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Emotional and mental Health (SEMH) and ADHD.

Working closely with our SENDCo and resource base teaching staff, you will deliver targeted interventions, support students in class, and ensure every pupil receives the personalised support they need to succeed. You will also establish a purposeful learning environment, monitor pupils' progress, and promote the inclusion of all pupils in their learning activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• met Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards, or have an equivalent qualification or experience;

• experience of working with children aged 11 - 16 years in a learning environment;

• excellent numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent to NVQ level 2) and the ability to use ICT effectively to advance pupils’ learning;

• a good understanding of child development, learning processes and statutory frameworks relating to teaching;

• The ability to relate well to children and adults, building successful relationships with respect and consideration;

• A commitment to promoting inclusion, raising educational achievement and challenging stereotyped views;

• The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.

Prendergast Ladywell School is part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools; we believe that all our students can achieve excellence and that they deserve the very best teachers and resources to reach their potential. Our caring environment values achievement and we insist on tolerance and mutual respect.

You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking school leadership team. We provide a comprehensive and supportive induction programme for all new members of staff. You will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.

If you are someone who puts students first and is prepared to go the extra mile for every one of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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 Prendergast Ladywell School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Prendergast Ladywell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-ladywell-school-lewisham

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