HLTA Nurture

Youth Challenge Pru, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JT

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37hrs/wk. Term Time plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 6 (F) Points 17-23 Actual Salary £ 26,555-£29,475

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a skilled and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential? We are looking for a dedicated Nurture HLTA to join our team at Youth Challenge Academy.

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality teaching and learning for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will lead learning when required, deliver targeted interventions, and work closely with the SENDCo, teaching staff, parents and external professionals to ensure every pupil receives the personalised support they need to succeed.

If you are an enthusiastic and resilient practitioner with excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and a commitment to improving the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose us?

• At BIT, we value all members of staff. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing, providing access to wellbeing support services via a dedicated wellbeing charter
• We are a growing Multi Academy Trust (MAT)
• Guidance of a supportive and experienced executive leadership team who invest in the development of their teams and the Trust
• Encouragement of further and continued professional development
• Competitive salary
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Nurture HLTA pack for September 2026.pdf - 407 KB (opens in new tab)

About Youth Challenge Pru

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 78 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Youth Challenge Pru website
• Email address: gavinv@boltonimpacttrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01204 333872
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/youth-challenge-pru

Arranging a visit to Youth Challenge Pru

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gavinv@boltonimpacttrust.org.uk.

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