Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sunnyside Academy, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only including PD days (195 days).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,247.10 – £29,115.01 (actual salary)
• Pay scale: Spinal Column Points 18 – 22

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school wishes to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative Specialist HLTA to support the learning of pupils in our Higher Needs Base. This is post is to commence as soon as possible.

Sunnyside Academy is a large mainstream primary school situated in Coulby Newham with three support bases for children with a Deaf/Hearing Impairment, children with a Visual Impairment and children with moderate learning difficulties. The successful applicant will work alongside a dedicated team within the Key Stage 2 Higher Needs Base.

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focus will be to undertake specialist educational activities with individuals, groups and whole classes, within an agreed framework.
• Supporting pupils with behavioural needs and leading interventions.
• The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning through leading on the provision of specialist support to both the teacher and school, by covering classes and interventions as required, alongside supporting learning within the classroom.

Applicants will possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The school is looking for applicants with excellent communication and IT skills, who can develop effective relationships with pupils and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will:

• Join a school with a highly-supportive, warm, friendly and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff achieve their full potential.
• Have the privilege of engaging with hard-working, highly-motivated children.
• Have opportunity to further develop their skills through a variety of professional development opportunities within an inclusive and supportive environment.

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.

For an informal discussion about this exciting position please contact Julie Sutton, Headteacher, on 01642 596422 or via julie.sutton@sunnyside.adastraschools.org.

Requesting an application form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

https://adastraschools.org/careers

Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

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.

Specialist HLTA Advert - Sunnyside Apr 26.docx - 51.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sunnyside Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sunnyside Academy website
• Email address: martyn.ingram@adastraacademytrust.com
• Phone number: 01642 596422
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sunnyside-academy

Arranging a visit to Sunnyside Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email martyn.ingram@adastraacademytrust.com.

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