At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with diverse needs and help them thrive academically and emotionally.
- Company: A passionate school dedicated to nurturing confident and resilient learners.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, supportive environment, and potential for permanent role.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team committed to inclusive education and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in education.
- Qualifications: Level 3 teaching qualification and experience with children or young people.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 28000 £ per year.
Higher Level Learning Support Assistant
Location: Blyth, Northumberland Salary: £110 – £130 per day Contract Type: Full Time Start Date: September 2026
This school is passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and their strong and committed team share their vision of ensuring all their students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.
About the role
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external specialists to implement support strategies tailored to individual learners.
You will provide targeted academic, emotional, and behavioural support, helping to raise achievement and promote positive outcomes across all key stages.
This is a rewarding and dynamic role for someone who is proactive, skilled in inclusive practice, and committed to improving life chances for young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with a range of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties.
- Deliver targeted interventions in literacy, numeracy, communication, and social skills.
- Assist in planning and adapting classroom activities to ensure accessibility and engagement for all learners.
- Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress and behaviour, feeding back to staff and parents/carers as appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and support services to implement EHCP targets and personalised learning plans.
- Support transitions, both within school and between educational settings.
- Contribute to the development of inclusive teaching resources and strategies.
Qualifications and Experience
- Enhanced Child workforce DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for one.
- Level 3 teaching/support qualification or higher.
- Previous experience working with children and/or young people, preferably within an education setting.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
This advert is for a temporary position.
In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with Df E statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates free child protection and prevent duty training.
All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Full assistance provided.
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