HLTA, Elementary School, Education ​/ Teaching

Vacancy:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Start date:

01/09/2026

End Date: 31/08/2027

Contract details:
Fixed Term (1 Year)

37 Hours per Week

39 Weeks per Year

Grade 7, SCP 18-23

Salary: £27,466 - £30,534 (FTE), £24,125 - £26,821 (Actual)

Are you passionate about inclusive education and making a real impact in young people’s lives? We are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Nurture Focus Centre, a specialist resource provision within Pedmore, a small and inclusive secondary school located in Stourbridge.

The role will include supporting pupils in The Nurture Focus Centre, as well as pupils in mainstream classes. The Nurture Focus Centre is an inclusion base that is part of Pedmore High School, that support Pedmore pupils who are struggling in mainstream lessons.

Our aim for The Nurture Focus Centre is to support pupils return to mainstream lessons, equipped with the skills, strategies and resilience required to be successful.

This is a unique opportunity to work with pupils who need additional support in removing barriers to learning.

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate learning activities under the direction of teaching staff and Inclusion Manager.
• Provide targeted interventions, either one-to-one or in small groups, to address specific learning, social, emotional or behavioural goals.
• Assist with the development of personalised learning programmes and support strategies.
• Promote and model positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social engagement.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, external professionals, and parents/careers to support holistic pupil development.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and contribute to assessment and review meetings.
• Act as a key worker for identified pupils, offering mentoring and emotional support.
• Lead by example in demonstrating empathy, resilience and high expectations for all learners.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references.

• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance.

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

If you require further information, please contact Mrs A Cherrington – Headteacher’s PA – Email acher

Closing date: 6th July @ 9am