HLTA

Term Time

Start Date: September 2025

Close Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025

The Turing School is seeking a dedicated and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our vibrant and supportive team. At The Turing School, we are committed to providing exceptional educational experiences, fostering impressive academic achievements, and promoting well-rounded personal development. We passionately uphold our core values of diversity, innovation, respect, and aspiration, championing inclusion and ensuring our rigorous support systems cater to individual student needs.

The Role:

• As a HLTA, you will be instrumental in organising and supporting teaching and learning activities for classes, working under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Planning, preparing, and delivering specific learning activities to individuals, small groups, and/or whole classes, adapting activities as necessary.
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on student development, progress, and attainment.
• Using teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate, and adjust lessons/work plans within agreed supervision systems.
• Assessing pupil needs and utilising specialist skills to support their learning.
• Supporting pupils' social and emotional well-being.
• Potentially providing specialist support for pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory, or physical difficulties, or those with English as an additional language, or gifted and talented pupils, or within a specific learning area.
• Opportunities to undertake short-term cover supervision of classes.
• Liaising with staff, relevant professionals, and external agencies to provide information about pupils.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Has a Level 2 or 3 Diploma (or equivalent) and is working at or towards professional standards for HLTA.
• Possesses successful relevant experience of working with children of relevant age within a learning environment.
• Demonstrates developed skills for communicating with individuals, groups, and whole classes to promote learning.
• Has a full working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice, legislation, and experience implementing the national curriculum.
• Understands child development and can apply effective behaviour management policies.
• Has a strong understanding of child safeguarding issues and a commitment to child welfare and safety.
• Is a willing learner, a team player, shows initiative, and demonstrates commitment to the role.

If you are a dedicated professional ready to contribute to a stimulating and inclusive educational environment, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Parking

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack. Details are also available to download from our website www.theturingschool.org.uk

If you are interested in this post, please contact Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager for an informal discussion at gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at or 01323 465700. Completed applications should be sent to Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager, at gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at or by post to The Turing School, Larkspur Dr, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).

In accordance with current GDPR compliance, we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: 18th July 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.