Level Teaching Assistant

Overview

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (ASD Base) Actual Salary: £26,771.33 (pro rata to fte £31,980) Scale 4 - Point 7 34 hours per week - Term time only (39 weeks per annum) Monday to Friday. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant will work under the direction of the ASD Base Lead to support students with additional needs, providing high quality support both in and out of the classroom.

They will complement the work of teachers by participating in planning, preparing and delivering learning activities whilst also managing and monitoring student progress.

Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school was judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025.

• Support students in relevant interventions as directed by the ASD Base Lead
• Establish positive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Plan and prepare lessons, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans
• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes (including literacy and numeracy), adjusting activities according to student needs

Qualifications are not specified in the provided description. (If applying, refer to the attached job description/person specification for full details.)

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school may appoint earlier if a suitable candidate is found. This position is for September 2026.