Level Teaching Assistant - Winchelsea School

Job Title

Winchelsea School — Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Special School)

Pay Band 7 – Starting salary £24,116 (full‑time equivalent £32,061). Full‑time part‑time at 32.5 hrs/week, permanent contract, 39 working weeks per year. Closing date 26 June 2026.

• Support interventions, teacher management time, PPA and absence, and undertake classroom support work on occasions.
• Assist pupils across the 4–19 age range.
• Deliver, assess and report on lessons to a high standard in line with school policies and planning.
• Proactively enhance children's learning, making it enjoyable and purposeful.
• Provide nurturing, caring support and maintain high expectations of children's behaviour.
• Act as a senior teaching assistant to support and lead other teaching assistants.

• Experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or equivalent/higher qualifications.
• Ability to lead and support other teaching assistants.
• Skill in working in a special school setting and across a broad age range.
• Excellent teamwork, enthusiasm, and dedication to the role.

• Part‑time hours available.
• Enhanced DBS and disclosure checks.
• Competitive benefits package as per school terms.

Contact:
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. Final date to receive applications: 26 June 2026.

Winchelsea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, and rigorous checks of shortlisted candidates' background credentials.