Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you!  

Lutley Primary School is a successful and popular primary school based in Halesowen. We are proud of our achievements and are seeking a Pastoral Lead to join our team. Lutley Primary School have the best educational outcomes in the Halesowen area, Junior leadership opportunities and enrichment opportunities such as PCSO training, clubs, trips, Forest School and Farm School, Eco- schools gold award and Skill Builder gold award – showing our focus on wider life skills as well as academic.

Please watch our promotional video to see what life at Lutley is all about!

https://www.lutley.dudley.sch.uk/page/?title=About+Us&pid=6 

We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making

The Role : 1-1 Teaching Assistant  EHCP  Level 2 -

Job vacancy reference: HVT0695

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 Teaching Assistant  to work with a child supported by an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This is a fixed term position linked to an EHCP whilst they are a pupil at this school.

As an ASD Teaching Assistant your main responsibilities will include: Provide 1:1/small group educational support for a child with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder so that progress can be made in relation to EHCP, speech and language targets and to ensure sensory needs are met within the classroom and school environment. To support the teacher in implementing a ‘Total communication’ environment. To have a knowledge and understanding of The Autism Framework Progression document.

You will be appointed on Grade 3, working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

You will be employed on a fixed term contract linked to EHCP.

Your actual salary will be £18,801 - £19,528 per annum

You will:

• Have CACHE Level 2 in Teaching and Learning to the equivalent or relevant.
• Be an effective practitioner with the ability and desire to improve their practice
• Have high expectations of yourself and others
• Have a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children
• Have experience of working with pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be highly organised, motivated and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children
• Be able to promote the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards.

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools
• Free Flu and Eye test Vouchers 

For more information about this role please see attached job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sara Meehan via email smeehan@lutley.dudley.sch.uk

Closing Date: 9th July 2026 

Shortlisting: TBC

Interviews: TBC

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974