19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    19 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32931-£35448 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with an intervention focus to join our successful team. Experience of working with children and young people with ASD, SLD and PMLD is desirable but we also welcome applicants who are willing to develop their skills. The position is suitable for individuals who are motivated, patient and passionate about students’ learning, and wellbeing.This role will also provide opportunities to support outreach work within local mainstream schools.We are a split-site school with one site based on Marlborough Park Avenue and our Legacy site is based at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School.Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit please contact Jenny Ryan on 0208 300 6896 or at recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

•Local Government Pension Scheme

•Incremental Progression (performance dependant)

•Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time)

•Employee Assistance Programme

•Effective CPD opportunities•Opportunities for flexible working

•We have a wellbeing room and an active wellbeing staff committee

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About Marlborough School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
88 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Phone number
02083006896

Marlborough is a successful community special school for students aged 11 – 19 with complex learning needs including ASD, SLD and students with PMLD. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners and we achieve this through creative curriculum and personalised intervention strategies to ensure each individual students’ needs, interests and abilities are fully met. We focus on the development of communication and independence skills whilst ensuring that our students are empowered and enjoy positive wellbeing.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.

Arranging a visit to Marlborough School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.

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