Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title:  Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Pastoral

Actual Annual Salary:  £27,362 - £29,851 based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary:  CLF Grade D (£31,954 - £34,860) based on full time, all year round.

Contract Type:  Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days

Hours:Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Proposed start date: 5th January 2026

A chance to advance your career as a teaching assistant:

We are looking for a Special Provision Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Level 3 (pastoral) to complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for developing and delivering agreed learning activities under an appropriate system of supervision. A key part of the role involves providing dedicated pastoral support to help students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.

You will support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential by employing relevant strategies and techniques developed as a result of significant experience, specialist knowledge, skill and expertise.

The post would be suited to an experienced TA looking for the next step in their career or a current HLTA looking for a change in role or setting.

If you'd like to speak to the school before applying, we warmly welcome informal conversations, please get in touch.

About you:

You will:

• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.
• Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
• Be committed to undertake relevant qualifications, e.g. relevant NVQ Level 2/ 3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first aid qualification, to ensure ongoing professional development.
• Happily engage with students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
• Have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.  Practise good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.
• Be someone with a keen interest in working with children and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Brook Academy:

The Brook Academy is a special school in Gloucester with supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health as the primary need for students, and speech, language and communication need as a secondary need . Our mission is to consistently deliver excellent educational experiences for young people aged 11-16, improving their life chances and serving our communities .

The school community core values are equity, resilience, and togetherness. This drives our reflective practice of making positive impact to meet the need of every child.

We aim to provide all our students with opportunities for widening participation and strengthening developed relationships to ensure high expectations in their behaviour and attitudes for personal development and achievements in their academic and vocational learning. We aim to empower all our staffing team in their roles to develop high quality CPD to enable them to carry out their roles faithfully to meet the needs of the school community and trustwide commitment to equity through education. We will be delighted to welcome colleagues inspired by our vision to join us.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 23 November 2025 @11.59pm

Shortlisting Date: 24 November 2025

Interview Date: W/C 1 December 2025

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,362.00-£29,851.00 per year

Work Location: In person