16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 8:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday, 32.5 hrs per week, term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

FTE: £30,968 - £33,540 per annum

Additional allowances

: £23,939.74 - £25,928.02 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an HLTA to support classroom teaching across the School, to start ASAP. Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other support staff, you will provide support to groups and individuals. You will take responsibility for classroom assistance working with class teachers in order to help promote effective teaching and learning for pupils and students. Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school day whilst promoting independence self-esteem and social inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the teacher
  • Support for pupils
  • Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Administration and Management of Resources

Key Requirements:

  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults and work as part of team
  • Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
  • Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
  • Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
  • Genuine commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of St Dominic’s school

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

  • Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
  • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
  • Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
  • Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) JD PS May 26.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Dominic's School

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 19
School size
162 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
St Dominic's School website
Email address
llewis2@orchardhill.ac.uk
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St Dominic’s School is a special academy in Surrey and provides outstanding education for pupils and students aged 7-19 typically with a primary diagnosis of Speech Language & Communication Needs and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition. The school is located in Hambledon, close to Witley, Milford, Guildford and Godalming.
We are part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a specialist Trust with 12 Academies and seven College Centres across London, Surrey and Sussex.
At St Dominic’s we believe passionately in a multi-disciplinary, ‘needs led’ approach to meeting each child’s and young person’s needs, resulting in carefully managed groupings, including specialist intervention work from our in house therapeutic team.
The school works closely in partnership with families, referring authorities and external agencies to coordinate the best possible education, care, guidance and support for its pupils and students.

Arranging a visit to St Dominic's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email llewis2@orchardhill.ac.uk.

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