Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Tor Bridge High, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours per week x 40 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £25,049 to £27,652 (pay award pending)
Pay scale
- NJC Grade E
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Tor Bridge High School. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives and who embodies our core values of courage, love and ambition every day.
As a key member of our Adaptive Provision leadership team, you will play a vital role in leading ourinterventions provision, supporting students to overcome barriers and thrive both academically and personally. You will have the opportunity to shape provisions, work closely with colleagues, and positively impact outcomes for some of our most vulnerable learners.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, resilient, and highly professional, with the drive to go above and beyond for students.
The successful candidate will be a strong role model, able to build positiverelationships, maintain high expectations, and champion inclusive practiceacross the school.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to transform lives and contribute to a supportive, values-driven school community, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Relationships & Culture
- Always people first
- Connections
- Belonging
Worklife balance
- Centralised curriculum
- Enrichment activities
- Teacher friendly assessment
Growing Great People
- 1-1 coaching
- Trust Wide CPD Offer
- Powerful Networks
Passion & Energy
- Love coming to work
- Celebrate achievements
- Spread joy
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
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)About Tor Bridge High
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tor Bridge High website
- Email address
- bgeorgiev@torbridge.net
- Phone number
- 01752207872
Our school is a well-established secondary school and sixth form, which caters for up to 1,200 pupils and has been oversubscribed for the past 7 years.
We are on a journey of school improvement with a relentless focus on high expectations with an aim to improve outcomes for all our students. This was reflected in our 2019 Year 11 results where we saw an overall increase in students’ progress - a reflection of the dedication of our staff for continued school improvement.
Arranging a visit to Tor Bridge High
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bgeorgiev@torbridge.net.
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