Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Heatherwood School, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ

Hours: 35 hours Monday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am – 4.00pm, Thursday & Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm (minus 30 minutes each day for lunch). Term time only + 5 training days.

Contract type: Permanent – Term Time + 5 additional days

Salary: Grade 7 NJC
12 – NJC
20 £ 29,542.00 - £33,673.00 (Actual salary £24,505.00 - £27,932.00)

Closing date: Midnight Thursday 9th July 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 14th July 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work across the school supporting our pupils. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and innovative person dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for our pupils. You will work as part of a team facilitating innovative opportunities, outstanding levels of care and inspiring experiences to engage and motivate our children and young people.

This role would particularly suit someone with a passion for developing communication and interaction. As well as working directly with pupils, the successful candidate will have a key role in developing and embedding effective communication strategies across the school. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will support the implementation of a consistent, evidence-informed approach to communication, helping to ensure that every pupil is enabled to communicate as effectively and independently as possible.

Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is a special day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at The Bridge, our offsite provision.

We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.

We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.

Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential.

We seek an individual with experience working with pupils with learning difficulties, excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

To apply, download the application form from the Nexus MAT website under the “Joining Us – Careers” section, where the position is listed. Completed applications should be sent to Pam Rebbeck, School Resource Manager at prebbeck.

Curriculum vitae (CVs) will only be accepted alongside a full application form.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level and a barred list check.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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