Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy and EAL 

Full Time, Permanent

Grade 6

Term time only with 1 Trust Development day and 1 additional school INSET

FTE All year round salary - £31,537

Actual Salary - £26,569

Start Date:  September 2026

Closing Date: 29th May 2026 

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

We are looking for an outstanding HLTA to lead the support of SEN students with literacy difficulties and students who have English as an Additional Language (EAL). Experience of delivering support in either of these areas of need as a HLTA or TA is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will lead targeted interventions for students with additional literacy needs, including those with EAL. The HLTA will plan, deliver, and assess the impact of small group and one-to-one support, working closely with the SENDCo and other teaching staff to ensure all learners can access and achieve in the curriculum. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Literacy Support: 

Plan and deliver tailored literacy interventions (e.g., phonics, reading comprehension, spelling, writing).

Support teachers to engage students in class who have literacy difficulties

Monitor and track pupil progress in literacy, reporting to the SENDCo 

EAL Support: 

Identify the language development needs of EAL students and provide targeted support. 

Deliver structured EAL programmes to support language acquisition and curriculum access. 

Promote the inclusion of EAL students across all aspects of school life. 

Assist with the induction and pastoral care of newly arrived EAL pupils. 

General HLTA Duties: 

Cover the intervention room - LS1 as needed 

Provide feedback to teachers and contribute to assessment processes. 

Liaise with parents/carers, sharing progress and strategies for home support. 

Maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes. 

Promote a positive, inclusive, and aspirational learning environment. 

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.  

 

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 Ralph Allen School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ralph Allen School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ralph-allen-school-bath

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