Higher Level Teaching Assistant - SEMH
Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025, or sooner if available
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, TTO + 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale SO1 SCP 23-25 £33,366 - £35,235 FTE (actual salary £28,824 - £30,439)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lawnswood School to join our on-site alternative provision as an HLTA. The provision supports our KS3 and KS4 students to succeed whilst remaining in school.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality, and the drive and determination to ensure that the students with whom you work can overcome barriers to learning and progress; helping to keep them safe, happy and successful throughout their time with us.
Your experience in supporting students with SEMH needs will be key and you will be somebody looking to develop your skills further by taking a leading role in implementing our SEMH provision; as such, the role offers a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity to be part of an inclusive school with a leadership team who are highly committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Lawnswood School is a thriving school with strong leadership and a dedicated and supportive team of staff.
Further details about the role
For further information, and to download an application form, please visit www.lawnswoodschool.co.uk. Send your completed application form (Support Staff version) with a covering letter (of no more than 2 sides A4), addressed to Mrs. J. Bell, preferably by email to: hr@elawnswood.co.uk or by post to HR Admin, Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5AG.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@elawnswood.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lawnswood School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lawnswood School website
- Email address
- hr@elawnswood.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 284 4020
Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.
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