Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Job location: Lacon Childe School

Salary: SC5 point range 12 – 17 (£29,541.73 - £32,045.73) pro-rated to term time plus staff training days

Hours: 28.35 hrs per week 8.30 am to 3.15 pm (less unpaid 20 minute break and 45 minute lunch break), term time plus staff training days

Closing date: 9.00 am Friday 31 July 2026

Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and innovation drive every decision?

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a permanent HLTA at Lacon Chile School. The HLTA will be accountable for:

• Working with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.

• Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

About you:

Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:

• Level 2 or 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants

• Previous experience in working in a school environment.

• An understanding of how pupils learn and the complexities of this process.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

• An understanding of Child Protection policies.

• Patience and empathy towards pupils.

• Good command of literacy and numeracy.

This post will report to the Operational SENCo.

The post will commence 1 September 2026.

Why join us?

As part of our Trust you will have:

 Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.

 Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach.

 A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported. 

 A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.

We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

 Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges.

 Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 26 days + Bank Holidays.

 Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.

 A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.

About us:

At Lacon Childe we pride ourselves on calm classrooms, high standards and warm relationships; this, along with the strong moral compass that our staff and students possess, is what makes us a unique and special place to work. We are ambitious for all our students and staff and are a school on a journey of improvement.

We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of like-minded schools, who work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and learning from one another to achieve the core purpose: to provide excellence and opportunity for all. 

Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all.

Your Application:

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.