13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 35 hours a week, term time only - 8.30-4pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£33,673-36,581

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team and on own.
  • Experience in leading classes/sessions.
  • The ability to lead in a specific area that has school wide impact.
  • Experience in running suitable interventions around the school to support pupils.
  • Knowledge of the school development plan.
  • Willingness to learn and upskill to better support the school.
  • An ability to use your own initiative, prioritising tasks and managing your own time.
  • Ability to support others and upskill them with moving and handling requirements across the school.

What the school offers its staff

  • Excellent CPD opportunities
  • A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including free exercise and yoga classes and access to the WSCC Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

HLTA Recruitment Pack 10.2026.pdf - 618 KB (opens in new tab)

About Herons Dale School

Organisation type
Special school, ages 4 to 11
Size
146 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Herons Dale School website
Email address
jenny.birch@heronsdale.co.uk
Phone number
01273596904
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herons-dale-school

Herons Dale Primary School is a Generic Special Primary School catering for 149 pupils aged between 4-11 years old. Our pupils have a variety of learning difficulties and associated special needs.


I am delighted that you have requested further information for our current vacancy. We are looking for a teacher with experience of SLD or SEMH to join us and become part of our successful team, giving the very best support to our community every day, because at Herons Dale Primary School ‘We can do anything’. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an engaging and rewarding environment, supporting the learning of our young people with severe learning needs.


We are committed to providing an excellent education for all students so that they develop the communication, social, life and vocational skills necessary to take an active role as citizens in the local, national and international community.


In this role you will gain a wealth of experience and we can offer a solid training package to help you flourish in your role. Most of all we offer a welcoming team environment where everyone’s contribution to the community is noticed and acknowledged.


Are you ready to take your place in the Herons Dale team? I am really looking forward to receiving your completed application.


https://heronsdale.co.uk/vacancies/

Arranging a visit to Herons Dale School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.birch@heronsdale.co.uk.

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