Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Student Support Base)
Callerton Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 April 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
- £32,597 - £35,412 FTE [Actual salary £27,958.20 - £30.372.60]
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Student Support Base) job summary
At Callerton Academy, the Stop Over Hub (Student Support Base) is used by at least 30 students across the week on a full time or part time basis. The range of needs supported with the Stop Over Hub is varied from medical, emotional, SEN and EAL. The aim of the provision is to support EBSNA students accessing school as well as enabling anxious students to manage a full day in school. The role will be varied and interesting, working with a wide range of stakeholders to provide high quality support focused on maximising the outcomes for all students who need support.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an experienced and energetic High Level Teaching Assistant to take a leading role in supporting students in our Stop Over Hub. The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal skills, be well organised, be able to organise students and their work. The person appointed will have an excellent track record of supporting students at KS3 and KS4. A high level of literacy, numeracy and excellent ICT skills will be required.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Callerton Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Callerton Academy website
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