HLTA

North Star Academy Trust, Bristol, BS11 0QA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £26,522 - £28,485 per annum

HLTA job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Primary Alternative Provision & Outreach Service

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and motivated HLTA to join our new Primary Alternative Provision and Outreach Service supporting children across Bath & North East Somerset. The service provides specialist support for pupils experiencing social, emotional, mental health and inclusion needs through a combination of outreach support, in-reach alternative provision, day 6 provision and reintegration programmes.

Working across the provision you will deliver learning activities, targeted interventions and pastoral support that help children overcome barriers to learning, develop emotional wellbeing and successfully engage in education.

The provision will be based at Beckford Drive, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9AU in the school building which was previously Abbot Alphege Academy.

The Role

• Deliver learning activities and interventions for individuals and small groups.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development. Use evidence-based approaches to promote engagement, resilience and positive behaviour.
• Work directly within schools as part of the outreach offer.
• Support pupils through personalised programmes and nurturing relationships.
• Contribute to assessment, progress monitoring, transition and reintegration planning.
• Work collaboratively with families, school staff and other professionals.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children with SEMH, SEND or additional needs.
• Builds positive relationships and has strong communication skills.
• Is flexible, resilient and able to work across a range of settings.
• Has a commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service from its inception and make a lasting difference to children and families across Bath & North East Somerset.

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 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.

About North Star Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-star-academy-trust

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