Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Level 4 (Autism Resource Base)

Contract: Temporary (funded through additional funding) with potential to become permanent. Term time only + 5 INSET days

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Salary: Grade 6, SCP Actual Salary £27,095 - £28,953

Start Date: ASAP 2026

Location: St Mark's School, Bath (Part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership)

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, caring, and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our Autism Resource Base at St Mark's School. You will work closely with teachers and senior staff to support pupils with autism and additional needs, helping them access the curriculum, develop independence, and achieve their full potential.

This is a highly rewarding role, where you will make a difference to pupils' daily experiences and long-term progress. In addition to providing direct support to pupils, the post includes line management responsibilities for other teaching assistants and the management of specialist resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils' learning, wellbeing, and development, including implementing strategies to support pupils' individual special educational needs as outlined in their profiles.
  
• Build positive relationships, promote inclusion, independence, and positive behaviour.
  
• Provide 1:1 and small group interventions tailored to pupils' individual needs.
  
• Provide constructive feedback and pastoral support to pupils.
  
• Assist with lesson planning, delivery, assessment, and classroom management.
  
• Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress and achievement.
  
• Supervise whole classes or tutor groups when needed.
  
• Use ICT and other resources to enhance learning and pupil independence.
  
• Lead initiatives to develop pupils' literacy, numeracy, and key skills.
  
• Manage, mentor, and support teaching assistants.
  
• Liaise with teaching staff, lead team meetings and represent support staff in relevant meetings.
  

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• HLTA qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
  
• Evidence of good basic education, particularly in English and Maths.
  
• Experience working with or caring for children with SEND.
  
• Understanding of child development, learning processes, and SEN statutory frameworks.
  
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of teaching assistants.
  
• Confident in using ICT to support learning.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
  
• Understanding of the national curriculum.
  

Desirable:

• First aid training.

About the School

St Mark's School is a distinctive and inclusive, co-educational school, situated in the northeast of Bath. The school was inspected by SIAMS in November 2021 and then OFSTED in February 2022. The school was categorised as a 'Good' school' in both inspections, validating the wonderful work of the staff team. St Mark's is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership- a supportive, forward-thinking Trust committed to inclusive practice, staff development and providing exceptional education for all pupils.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.