Specialist Learning Support Assistant

St Hild's Church of England School, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: Band 9 £31,537 - £33,699 per annum (Actual salary £27,370 - 29,246 per annum pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Working at or towards the competency standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).
• Learning Support Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Awareness of policy, procedures, and legislation relating to child protection, health and safety, and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Ability to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.
• Abilityto consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

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.

This post is fixed term to 31st August 2027 and term time only plus 5 training days. This post will be specifically based in our Alternative Provision (AP), working in Key Stage 3.We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Learning Support Assistants to collaborate closely with teachers in planning and delivering high-quality programmes of teaching and learning. Under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, you will undertake educational activities with individuals, groups, or whole classes.

Key duties include:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver specified learning activities to individuals, groups, and whole classes.
• Liaise with teaching staff to assess pupil needs and assist in the preparation, development, and implementation of Individual Development Plans.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory, or physical difficulties.
• Partner with teachers, external education/health specialists, and outside agencies to develop multi-agency approaches.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

St Hild’s Church of England School is in an exciting phase of its development and has high ambition for its pupils. With a strong Christian ethos we work effectively across the whole community to improve and enrich the lives of children. We are incredibly proud to be an inclusive school with a higher than average number of children who have additional needs. As a result we prioritise high quality classroom teaching and provide bespoke support where appropriate.

Interested in applying? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 5th July 2026.

Proposed Interview Dates - 10th July 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

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.

SLSA Job Description.pdf - 128 KB (opens in new tab)

SLSA Person Specification.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Hild's Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Hild's Church of England School website
• Email address: d.gillies@neatat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-hild-s-church-of-england-school

Arranging a visit to St Hild's Church of England School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.gillies@neatat.org.uk.

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