Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Mini Provision Lead

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Mini Provision Lead

Grade: Aquinas 5 (Full time salary £28,799.00 - £34,205.00 p.a)

Actual Pro Rata Salary: £22,264.28 - £26,443.62 p.a

Hours: Mon-Fri, 32.5 hours per week, 8:30-4pm 1hr unpaid lunch

Weeks: 39 weeks per year

Contract: Fixed Term for one year

Closing Date: 9am Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: 5th November 2026

Start Date: ASAP

*This post is for one year in the first instance but with a likelihood of extension. The post is set up to meet the current high level of special educational needs within our inclusive mainstream primary school.

St. George’s Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to become part of a flourishing school that achieved Outstanding by OFSTED in November 2022. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead and manage our new mini provision supporting pupils with additional needs to access high-quality, inclusive education.

Our ideal candidate will

• · Have HLTA status or equivalent qualification.
• · Experience working with pupils with pupils with SEND, particularly communication, ASD and SEMH needs.
• · Strong understanding of inclusive education and differentiation.
• · Ability to lead sessions independently and manage a small team.
• · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• · Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• · Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, patience, and resilience.

In return, we offer

· A happy community committed to providing the best education for our pupils built upon a strong sense of belonging and mutual respect, giving our children the freedom to flourish and succeed.

· A flourishing school which has been rated as an Outstanding provider (2022 OFSTED report).

· A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.

· A skilled and experienced team of professionals.

· A school in which the pupils flourish in an open, supportive environment and achieve high standards as a result.

Being part of a Multi Academy Trust that is committed to continual high quality professional development and equality for all staff.

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

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