Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Reading and Literacy
Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual Salary: £18,443.43 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bridgwater College Academy (BCA) are seeking a dedicated and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team and enhance literacy provision across the Academy.
In this role, you will deliver structured reading interventions, including Thinking Reading, to support students with significant reading and decoding difficulties. You will plan and lead sessions independently, assess pupil progress and help students build the skills and confidence they need to access the wider curriculum. Close collaboration with teachers, SEND staff and families is essential, ensuring each student receives effective, joined‑up support.
Your work will involve maintaining accurate records, promoting positive behaviour, and contributing to intervention planning and review processes.
We are looking for someone with an HLTA Level 4 qualification (or equivalent experience), strong literacy understanding and experience supporting pupils in an educational setting. Experience delivering reading or literacy interventions is desirable, along with excellent communication skills and a commitment to helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
For further information on the requirements of the role, please take a look at the attached Job Description.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A generous local government pension scheme.
- Access to an Employee Rewards package, including high street discounts and a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Centre.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to be part of a passionate and collaborative school community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Bridgwater College Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1576 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bridgwater College Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Bridgwater College Academy is a mixed all-through Academy which combines both primary and secondary education for pupils aged 3 to 16. The academy, which is sponsored by Bridgwater and Taunton College, is located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
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