Teaching Assistant (L3) / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Dependent on notice period
Closing date
23 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £21,704.00 - £26,875.00 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant (L3) / Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, no matter the barriers they face?
Kingsway Park High School is seeking a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant (Level 3) or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join Seacole, our specialist inclusion provision.
Depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, you will be appointed as either a Teaching Assistant Level 3 or Higher Level Teaching Assistant, with an actual salary of £21,704 - £26,875.
Seacole provides personalised support for students who need additional academic, social and emotional support while remaining connected to mainstream school life wherever possible. Working as part of our inclusion team, you will build positive relationships with students, helping them develop confidence, resilience and the skills they need to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the lives of young people who need the right support, at the right time, from adults who genuinely believe in their potential.
About the roleYou will:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with students to help them overcome barriers to learning
- Support students with SEND, SEMH and additional needs to engage successfully with school
- Deliver targeted interventions for individuals and small groups
- Support high-quality teaching and learning across a range of curriculum areas
- Help create a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND colleagues to provide personalised support
- Monitor student progress and contribute to planning the next steps in their learning
- Promote students' confidence, resilience, independence and self-regulation
- Apply positive behaviour strategies consistently to support engagement and success
- Where appropriate to your level of appointment, lead planned learning activities or provide short-term classroom supervision
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step or an established HLTA looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, HLTA status or equivalent experience
- Has experience of working with children or young people aged 11-16
- Has experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH or additional needs
- Can build positive, professional relationships that help young people flourish
- Is patient, resilient and calm, even when faced with challenging situations
- Can adapt learning and support to meet individual student needs
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and inclusion
- Is committed to helping every young person achieve their potential
- Is willing to continue developing professionally
At Kingsway Park High School and Altus Education Partnership, we are deeply committed to developing our staff and supporting long-term careers.
We offer:
- The opportunity to be part of our developing Seacole inclusion provision
- A supportive, collaborative and values-driven school community
- High-quality induction and ongoing professional development
- Access to nationally recognised leadership qualifications and trust-wide career progression
- Opportunities to contribute to whole-school and trust-wide projects
- Modern facilities and a well-resourced learning environment
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Benefits Programme including:
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and wellbeing support)
Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd August 2026 (Midnight)
Interviews: Friday 4th September 2026Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
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 Kingsway Park High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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