Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Gatleyprimary; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs in mainstream lessons and targeted interventions. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to inclusive education and a proactive approach to learning. Responsibilities include delivering individualized support and collaborating with teachers and families. This is a full-time permanent role offering professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with additional needs in a school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and families.
• Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning for students with additional needs.
• Deliver small-group and individual support to students.
• Contribute to assessment and review processes for SEND provision.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patience

Proactive approach

Commitment to inclusive practice

Education

Qualified teaching assistant level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - The Kingsway School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - The Kingsway School

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications:18 February 2026, 11.59pm

Job Advert

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - The Kingsway School

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: The Kingsway School, Gatley
Required from: As soon as possible
Salary: Scale Point 11 (£21,143)
Closing date: 18th February 2026
Interview date: w/c 23rd February 2026

Details of the Role

The Kingsway School is seeking a committed and compassionate HLTA to join our Inclusion and Diversity (SEND) Department at an exciting time of growth and development.

You will support high-quality teaching and learning for students aged 11–16 with a range of additional needs, working across mainstream lessons and targeted interventions. The role includes delivering small-group and individual support, contributing to assessment and review processes, and working closely with teachers, families and the wider SEND team to remove barriers to learning.

Our SEND provision includes a strong universal offer alongside a Resource Base supporting students with more complex needs. You will join a collaborative team of experienced professionals who meet regularly to plan, review and refine support.

We are looking for someone who is patient, proactive and ambitious for young people, with strong communication skills and a commitment to inclusive practice. In return, we offer a supportive school community, a personalised induction and high-quality professional development.

If you are passionate about inclusion and want to make a genuine difference, we would welcome your application.

Please read our comprehensive recruitment pack to discover more about our school and about our Inclusion Department.

• Our unique middle school and upper school model
• Our bespoke ECT training program
• Testimonials from current staff

If you would value an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jo Gillen (SENDCO) on [e-mail]

About ELT:

Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 490 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.

As a Trust employee you will receive excellent benefits, including a highly competitive salary, well-regarded pension scheme, excellent career development opportunities and support for your health and wellbeing, with our award-winning employee assistance programme.

Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:

• exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities
• school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry
• opportunities for professional development and leadership
• a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings
• Innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.

All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks.

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).

Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please return applications to [e-mail]