New Leaf House - HLTA (KS3)
New Leaf School, Walsall, West Midlands, WV12 4EG12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,232.00 - £27,151.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 8 SCP 25 - 31
New Leaf House - HLTA (KS3) job summary
Job Title: New Leaf House - HLTA (KS3)
Location: Walsall
We passionately believe that every young person who attends New Leaf School should achieve excellent personal and academic progress. This is due to our nurturing and caring approach.
We provide a personalised learning experience to enable students to reintegrate into a mainstream school or to transition into an appropriate educational establishment. This equips them with the skills they need to succeed in their future.
Every day is a step forward, a chance to grow, an opportunity to build resilience and confidence needed to step forward into the future.
We work with our young people to ensure that any barrier in their life we overcome together. This support is also extended to our young people's families who we work really hard with to support them as we know the benefits that this has on our students.
At New Leaf, we welcome every young person with open hearts and open minds. Our promise is very simple to provide a safe, nurturing environment where all of our students are believed in, valued and given the opportunity to thrive.
Our Values
Ready- Being ready means more than just having a pen or a planner, it also means being mentally prepared, emotionally supported and equipped to focus on the task at hand.
Respectful - Respectful means recognising our own worth and the worth of others. Our students learn that respect is not just about their own behaviour, but also about the way that they treat each other and themselves when they're in a learning environment.
Safe - That's the foundation. Feeling safe, acting safe, and making sure that others feel the same. When a young person feels safe, we know that everything else becomes possible.
Our core values underpin everything we do. We want our staff and students to be ready, respectful and safe.
To see more of the amazing work we do: New Leaf School - Home
About the role
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students. We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant- KS3 to join our team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
To plan, prepare and deliver agreed learning activities for individuals, small groups and, where appropriate, short-term whole class cover under the
direction of a qualified teacher
To support high-quality teaching and learning across KS3, adapting activities and resources to meet the needs of pupils working below age-related
expectations
To promote pupils’ engagement, independence, confidence and inclusion through positive relationships and consistent support
To implement behaviour management strategies in line with school policy and contribute to a safe, calm and purposeful learning environment
To support the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised learning, intervention and pastoral support programmes
To monitor, assess, record and report on pupil progress, attainment, behaviour and engagement, providing accurate feedback to teachers and leaders
To contribute to assessment and profiling systems, using observations and data to help identify next steps and appropriate support strategies
To contribute to the development and delivery of pastoral care, supporting pupils’ social, emotional and mental health needs
To liaise effectively with parents/carers, home schools and external professionals, under the direction of teaching and leadership staff, to support pupil
progress and reintegration where appropriate
To prepare resources, organise learning environments and support the effective use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
To contribute to whole-school development and improvement activities, including implementation and review of agreed approaches and interventions
To support extra-curricular, enrichment and off-site activities where required
To model professional standards, maintain confidentiality, and uphold safeguarding, health and safety and statutory requirements at all times
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and
responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post and their level of experience
Pay range: Grade 8 SCP 25 - 31
Qualifications and Skills:
HLTA status, relevant Level 4 qualification, or equivalent experience in a higher-level classroom Support Role
Good standard of literacy and numeracy, with secure English and mathematics skills
Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils working at
different levels
Knowledge and understanding of behaviour management techniques, de-escalation and trauma-
informed practice
Understanding of assessment, pupil progress and the use of observation and data to support
learning
Understanding of inclusive practice, SEND and barriers to learning
Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and professional boundaries
Ability to use ICT to support teaching, learning, recording and communication
For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Why The Mercian Trust?
As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community. Our recent achievements include:
Sustainable Growth - becoming one of the largest and most diverse trusts in the region
Social Mobility & Social Justice - National recognition for the Trust’s two selective grammar schools who the most successful on the number of local disadvantaged students passing the entrance and joining the schools
Increasing Opportunities - Opening brand-new purpose-built campus in Walsall Town Centre including an alternative provision for students at risk at permanent exclusion from mainstream schools alongside a Digital Skills Hub to provide professionals and employers
Pioneering Spirit - National recognition for pioneering work around youth mental health, including establishing an in-house multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals delivering interventions and providing support to vulnerable students
Outward Looking - Organising and hosting the region’s first Youth Suicide Conference (2023) and Youth Violence Conference (2024) at Villa Park
Innovation and Improvement - A multi-million-pound investment in the digital infrastructure of Trust schools and our Digital Skills Hub underpinning the ongoing transformation of how staff teach, students learn, leaders lead and the whole Trust operates in readiness for the AI-supercharged careers and workplaces of the future.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home
What can we offer you:
Benefits:
Financial, Health and Lifestyle
- discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
- a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
- a cycle to work scheme via Halfords
- Access to the Blue Light Card
For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About New Leaf School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- New Leaf School website
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